Artificial intelligence is rapidly entering veterinary medicine whether we’re ready or not. Some tools are excellent. Some are deeply flawed. Most lie somewhere in between. That doesn’t mean AI is bad. But it does mean you need to know what you’re using – just like any other medical tool.

If you’re evaluating AI tools for your veterinary clinic, it’s easy to assume all companies are held to the same standards. But in reality, AI regulation and ethical frameworks vary dramatically depending on where a product is developed, deployed, or marketed. Below is a curated list of global guidelines, frameworks, and medical device policies to help you understand what standards AI developers should be following.