Sustainable Veterinary Platform Has Been Launched
Inspiring Vet Care and Vet Sustain introduced a free digital tool to boost sustainability in veterinary practices.
Updated on Oct. 7, 2026 in Veterinary Medicine
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Inspiring Vet Care and Vet Sustain have launched the Sustainable Practice of the Future, a new digital platform designed for veterinary settings. The tool offers guidance for small animal, farm, and equine practices to implement eco-friendly measures.
Why it matters
The platform was created to encourage sustainability improvements across the veterinary sector by providing actionable steps. It aims to integrate environmental responsibility into daily veterinary operations worldwide.
The free digital platform features over 50 practical sustainability measures tailored for small animal, farm, and equine veterinary practices. It serves as a resource for clinics looking to adopt sustainable operations.
The players
Inspiring Vet Care
This organization focuses on driving professional development and sustainability initiatives within the veterinary community.
Vet Sustain
This group provides resources and strategies to help the veterinary profession achieve higher standards of environmental sustainability.
MSD Animal Health
This global company develops and manufactures a wide range of veterinary pharmaceuticals and digital health solutions.
The Webinar Vet
This entity provides online educational content and professional development webinars for veterinarians and staff globally.
The details
The interactive platform complements existing resources like the Positive Pawprint strategy to assist professionals in identifying sustainability improvements. It was developed in collaboration with MSD Animal Health to provide a standardized digital approach for the industry.
Timeline
The concept was demonstrated at the London Vet Show in 2025.
The Webinar Vet will host a demonstration session on 20 October 2026.
Culture Shift
The platform aligns with the industry-standard Positive Pawprint strategy to formalize environmental accountability. It reflects a growing shift toward sustainable living movements within professional healthcare environments.
Veterinary professionals can utilize the platform to audit their facility practices and identify actionable changes to reduce waste. Adopting these measures may require a transition in procurement or clinical habits to meet the outlined sustainability goals.
The takeaway
Clinics can leverage this digital tool to integrate environmental improvements without needing external consultants. Implementing these 50 measures can help veterinary teams reduce their environmental footprint and align with modern sustainability expectations.
What happens next
The Webinar Vet will conduct a demonstration of the digital platform on October 20, 2026.
Further reading
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Source note: This article includes information reported by Vettimes.
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