Butterfly Network, American Veterinary Group Collaborate to Equip All UrgentVet Clinics with Point-of-Care Ultrasound

GUILFORD, Conn., and NEW YORK, NY – Butterfly Network, Inc. (NYSE: BFLY), a leader in point-of-care ultrasound (POCUS), and American Veterinary Group (AVG) announce a collaboration to equip all UrgentVet clinics with a Butterfly iQ Vet — the world’s first and only single probe, whole-body ultrasound system for all animals. 

UrgentVet, owned and operated by American Veterinary Group, is the first dedicated urgent care clinic for pets. The collaboration was finalized after UrgentVet staff first got their hands on an iQ Vet in their practices. 

“With COVID-related restrictions in our clinics, the volume of work has been felt by our team,” Jim Dobies, DVM, UrgentVet Founder, said. “We are a tech-focused, forward-thinking organization striving to continue to offer care in the way we always envisioned it — fast and expertly done. Prior to using the Butterfly iQ Vet, we were using an ultrasound that was more expensive and not as portable. The Butterfly technology was perfectly suited to what we do. In an acute setting, the Butterfly iQ Vet is fantastic. It can go anywhere.” 

The Butterfly iQ Vet allowed practice staff at UrgentVet to assist with scans and was user friendly even for staff with novice ultrasound experience. The real-time diagnostics within the exam room helped show pet owners what was happening with their pet, Dr. Dobies noted. 

iQ Vet has been adopted and used by veterinarians across all specialties to deliver diagnostic insights and better care across all species. The iQ Vet leverages the power of a semiconductor chip — with Butterfly’s patented Ultrasound-on-Chip™ technology — and pairs this with powerful, intuitive software that is accessible on a compatible mobile device or tablet. UrgentVet most often uses it with an iPad. 

“Veterinary urgent care clinics are busier than ever. This is an important time to offer our powerful diagnostic tool, iQ Vet, that allows for fast and easy assessment,” said Darius Shahida, Butterfly Network’s Chief Strategy & Business Development Officer. “The iQ Vet makes ultrasound as convenient as using a stethoscope, which is critically important for urgent care clinics. We are proud to support UrgentVet as the organization grows and expands.” 

Veterinarians can request more information about Butterfly iQ Vet at: vet.butterflynetwork.com

About Butterfly Network 

Founded by Dr. Jonathan Rothberg in 2011 and recently listed on the NYSE through a merger with Longview Acquisition Corp (NYSE: BFLY), Butterfly created the world's first handheld, single probe, whole-body veterinary ultrasound system, Butterfly iQ Vet. Butterfly Network's mission is to democratize medical imaging, which includes bringing medical imaging to more veterinarians. Butterfly created the world’s first handheld, multi-species, whole-body ultrasound probe for veterinary use: the Butterfly iQ Vet. This innovative device miniaturizes the full traditional ultrasound system onto a single semiconductor silicon chip – making ultrasound more affordable and easier-to-use than ever. The Butterfly iQ Vet can be purchased online today by veterinary practitioners in the USA at: vet.butterflynetwork.com

About American Veterinary Group 

Founded in 2015, American Veterinary Group owns and manages a network of veterinary hospitals that treat and protect over 500,000 pets annually. AVG delivers high touch practice management solutions while supporting clinical autonomy to help veterinarians at all stages of the practice lifecycle, focus on the needs of their patients, instead of the needs of their business. 

About UrgentVet 

UrgentVet, owned and operated by American Veterinary Group, is the first dedicated urgent care clinic for pets. Offering after-hours care for non-life threatening conditions, UrgentVet provides pet parents with an affordable and convenient alternative to 24-hour emergency services. Pets are referred back to their regular veterinarian for follow-up and continuation of care. UrgentVet currently operates seven locations in Florida, two in North Carolina, one in South Carolina and has a growing network of clinics planned for the future. 

Veterinary Business Contact 

Jenna Mutch 
Sr. Director and Head of Commercial, Veterinary 
jmutch@butterflynetwork.com 
530-400-3638