SAN ANTONIO — The use of artificial intelligence has exploded over the past few years and is used in a variety of medical settings, including to improve the health and life of pets.

AI is now being used by local veterinarians - not in the form of robots to check the vitals of cats and dogs, but to streamline visits and allow doctors to spend more time with pet owners and their furry friends during an appointment.

"It's been six weeks since her surgery on her leg. She has some orthopedic issues," said Cassandra Perez who is visiting Thrive Pet Healthcare with her 10-year-old german shepherd Twiggy.

Perez said she supports using AI at the vet.

"We spend more time talking about the issue rather than us having to take a break and the technician or the doctor needing to kind of remember wha

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