Demystifying artificial intelligence for veterinary professionals: practical applications and future potential.

IF 1.3 3区农林科学 Q2 VETERINARY SCIENCES

American journal of veterinary research Pub Date : 2025-01-20 Print Date: 2025-03-01 DOI:10.2460/ajvr.24.09.0275

K E Sobkowich

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Abstract

The field of veterinary medicine, like many others, is expected to undergo a significant transformation due to artificial intelligence (AI), although the full extent remains unclear. Artificial intelligence is already becoming prominent throughout daily life (eg, recommending movies, completing text messages, predicting traffic), yet many people do not realize they interact with it regularly. Despite its prevalence, opinions on AI in veterinary medicine range from skepticism to optimism to indifference. However, we are living through a key moment that calls for a balanced perspective, as the way we choose to address AI now will shape the future of the field. Future generations may view us as either overly optimistic, blinded by AI's allure, or overly pessimistic, failing to recognize its potential. By understanding how algorithms function and predictions are made, we can begin to demystify AI, seeing it not as an all-knowing entity but as a powerful tool that will assist veterinary professionals in providing high-level care and progressing in the field. Building awareness allows us to appreciate its strengths and limitations and recognize the ethical dilemmas that may arise. This review aims to provide an accessible overview of the status of AI in veterinary medicine. This review is not intended to be an exhaustive account of AI.

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American journal of veterinary research 农林科学-兽医学

CiteScore

1.70

自引率

10.00%

发文量

186

审稿时长

3 months

期刊介绍： The American Journal of Veterinary Research supports the collaborative exchange of information between researchers and clinicians by publishing novel research findings that bridge the gulf between basic research and clinical practice or that help to translate laboratory research and preclinical studies to the development of clinical trials and clinical practice. The journal welcomes submission of high-quality original studies and review articles in a wide range of scientific fields, including anatomy, anesthesiology, animal welfare, behavior, epidemiology, genetics, heredity, infectious disease, molecular biology, oncology, pharmacology, pathogenic mechanisms, physiology, surgery, theriogenology, toxicology, and vaccinology. Species of interest include production animals, companion animals, equids, exotic animals, birds, reptiles, and wild and marine animals. Reports of laboratory animal studies and studies involving the use of animals as experimental models of human diseases are considered only when the study results are of demonstrable benefit to the species used in the research or to another species of veterinary interest. Other fields of interest or animals species are not necessarily excluded from consideration, but such reports must focus on novel research findings. Submitted papers must make an original and substantial contribution to the veterinary medicine knowledge base; preliminary studies are not appropriate.