Plumb's Veterinary Drugs User Reviews

Customer Experience

Positive experience44.0% of reviews
Neutral8.0% of reviews
Negative experience48.0% of reviews

~ Based on 50 written reviews from the US App Store.

Is Plumb's Veterinary Drugs Safe?

Plumb's Veterinary Drugs has mixed safety signals based on user ratings. AppsHunter Safety Score for Plumb's Veterinary Drugs is 57/100.

This assessment is based on 43 user ratings, with an App Store average of 2.5/5.

Safety Analysis

34.9% of ratings point to a safe experience
0.0% of ratings suggest some concerns
65.1% of ratings point to a risky experience

~ Based on 43 App Store ratings for Plumb's Veterinary Drugs.

Is Plumb's Veterinary Drugs Legit?

Plumb's Veterinary Drugs is no longer available in the App Store. AppsHunter Legitimacy Score for Plumb's Veterinary Drugs is 35/100.

Based on 35 of 100 points across 7 verification signals from App Store and developer data.

Score capped because this app is no longer listed.

Top reviews

Not compatible with Norton and you have to sign in frequently

If you have Norton Security or VPN, the app will not work!!! Extremely annoying!!
Also when you are in a rush the app ask for your credentials ramfomly,

Must Buy a Second Subscription

If your school has a subscription, you have to buy another subscription to use the app. Another example of profits over product.

Response from developer

Hi, a University that pays for a subscription is connecting Plumb's content through their IP on any connected on campus computer, which can only be through the website. This provides access to content for students and faculty on campus. This does have limitations to the full Plumb's platform that includes personalized notes, favorites, and account management that comes with a subscription to the full platform that includes the app. A Plumb's subscription for an individual provides a veterinarian or student the entire Plumb's platform, from any device. We do have student rates if you'd like your own subscription so you can access Plumb's wherever you are. That isn't something a University can provide you. However, be aware that this is the old app, we recently launched an all-new Plumb's app! We’ve built the new app to improve your experience and ensure enhanced reliability and speed. The new app also allows you to access all the features in Plumb’s, including the drug interaction checker, conversion calculator, and sharing features for the pet owner guides. The drug information and features in the original app are no longer current, and this app will not be supported moving forward.We’ve built the new app to improve your experience and ensure enhanced reliability and speed. The new app also allows you to access all the features in Plumb’s, including the drug interaction checker, conversion calculator, and sharing features for the pet owner guides. The drug information and features in the original app are no longer current, and this app will not be supported moving forward. Please reach out to our Help Center if you have questions about student rates or an individual subscription, we're happy to help!

Can’t open it

Just installed. It opens and immediately closes. Restarted phone, still won’t open. Website help is not helpful.

Closes at start up

The app automatically shuts and closes out of it as soon as open it. The site works fine but I’m unsure of the issue to this is.

Very Caring and Friendly Support Staff Easy to use App

I love having this app, large amounts of very useful information I use on a daily basis when I did have issues with this app the service team was so caring and helpful and really overall approved my experience with this app I love that I’m able to make and jot down notes within this app for fast easy access to important information.
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Can’t get access to app

I made an account and I tried to log into the app on my phone. It says my information is wrong even tho when I log into the computer it is correct.

Response from developer

Thank you for reaching out! In order to get you logged into the app, we will need more information. Can you please send us your name and email using this form: https://briefmediahelp.zendesk.com/hc/en-us/requests/new Someone from our team will then be in touch!

Essential Veterinary App

Honestly, I'm not sure how I lived without this app. It's always pulled up on my desktop computer so I can easily print or email client medication guides (instead of ending up with a carpal tunnel flare up typing everything I just explained to the owner out again), check for contraindications (and search for an alternative if I need to), or reference that leptospirosis dose for amoxicillin that I can never remember. Honestly I'm annoyed when I forget my phone in the office and have to flip through one of the chronically out of date physical copies that are almost never where they're supposed to be anyway. Plus, as a part-time veterinarian I sometimes have to call clients and make treatment decisions from home - Plumbs is always with me so I can generate and then Slack my team dispensing directions. A great gift for fellow vets and mentees.
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Response from developer

Thanks for the review! We’re so glad to hear that you enjoy Plumb’s and find it easy to use.

Improved

They heard the feedback and the developers returned it to the way it was, which is highly functional now!!

Response from developer

Hi, B’Elanna! Thank you for reaching out to share your concerns. The good news: we are hard at work on a new version of the app that includes the auto search feature and will make navigation easier for you. Stay tuned! In the meantime, you can still search with a partial word—for example, if you type in ‘pimo’ and press enter, your first search result will be ‘pimobendan.’ Hope that helps!

New update is so clunky

Update:
Thank you for changing it back!!!

Old
Been using the new update for a couple days now. The previous version was so much better. This new version feels like a downgrade, and just feels like we’re using the plumbs through the browser. It’s clunky, requires multiple clicks. Trying to put notes, it says I need to download the app when I already have it downloaded.... it’s just so inconvenient and not aesthetically pleasing
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Response from developer

Hey there! We take your feedback very seriously. A Plumb’s update should never feel like a downgrade. We really appreciate you sharing what’s most important to you in Plumb’s, and we’re happy to inform you that the next update (2020.7.1, available by 6/16) will restore those features for you. We hope this change resolves these issues, and we apologize for the interruption to your workflow. Thank you for sharing your concerns!

Fixed

Back to being an amazing app and indispensable resource

Response from developer

Thanks for the review! We’re so glad to hear that you view Plumb’s as an indispensable resource, and that this latest update works for you.

Thank you!

Thank you for listening to your subscribers! I am thrilled to have the previous app format back. I use this app all day, every day and the new update made it clunky, slow and difficult to navigate.

Response from developer

Subscriber feedback is crucial to ensuring we deliver the reliable features and information you need. Thank you for taking the time to write a review!

Thank you!!!

Fast response to correct the issues with the previous update!! Thanks!

Response from developer

Hello! We appreciate you taking the time to let us know that the new format doesn’t work for you. We’ve pushed a fresh update (20.7.1) that restores the navigation and layout that you like best. We want Plumb’s to be the best drug reference for your practice, and feedback like this helps ensure we deliver exactly what you need. We hope the new update (which should be available by 6/16, if not sooner) resolves these concerns for you.

New update terrible

This new update has made this app horrible to navigate. Change it back to the old interface ASAP!

Hate new update

The new update has made me stop using the app. I’m considering not renewing my subscription. It takes so much longer to search for a drug, and from reading the other reviews it looks like this is the general opinion. Please change it back!!

Response from developer

Hi, Brooke! You’re right, and we heard you. We’ve just released a new update (20.7.1) that restores the format you prefer. Our goal with Plumb’s is to save you time, and we apologize for the frustration this may have caused; we hope the new update resolves these issues for you! Thanks for sharing your thoughts.

Basically broken now

This latest update makes the app basically unusable. It's like using the mobile browser and nothing like the previous app. It's extremely clunky and hard to navigate, and since the sidebar is gone you have to scroll up and down to get to the doses etc. Just bring back the old app!

Response from developer

Hi, Sarah! We hear you. Your experience with Plumb’s is so important to us, and if you aren’t happy, we definitely aren’t. We’ve released a new update (version 20.7.1) that reverts back to the previous format. When you update, you should see the sidebar and tab navigation that you’re used to. Thank you for taking the time to share your feedback. We hope the update is a better fit for you.

Latest update is a major downgrade.

As a veterinarian who uses this app multiple times a day, the latest update has made the app useless. At this point, it is easier to search my hospital for a hard copy of Plumbs and thumb through it to find drug information.

Response from developer

We take your feedback very seriously. A Plumb’s update should never feel like a downgrade. We’re happy to inform you that the next update (20.7.1) will restore the layout and user friendly format that you like best. We hope this change resolves these issues, and we are sorry for the interruption to your workflow. Thank you for taking the time to let us know what you need!

New upgrade is much slower

Really enjoyed this app until the upgrade. Takes a lot longer to use. Now it is similar to the desktop version which is not handy when you are on a phone.

Response from developer

Our utmost goal with Plumb’s is to make drug information convenient and easy to access. We missed that mark with this update. Your experience with Plumb’s is so important to us, so we’re making some adjustments. When you update to version 20.7.1 (which should be available by 6/16, if not before), you’ll see the layout and format that you prefer. Thank you for sharing your concerns! We hope you enjoy the restored version.

Less than ideal

The new update is definitely a step backwards. Multiple buttons to click now when searching instead of a list automatically populating. Similar to the browser version- very clunky and not user friendly.

Response from developer

Hey, there: thanks for letting us know that this update missed the mark for you. Our goal with Plumb’s is to streamline your work, and we really appreciate when you take some time to let us know when a change doesn’t work for you. With version 20.7.1 (which should appear for you by 6/16, if not sooner), you’ll see the previous layout and search features that worked best for you. Thanks again for taking the time to share your concerns!

Went from a 5 to a 1 very quickly!

I’ve been using the Plumb’s for about 2 years now, since I was a student. It used to be my go to, especially as a new grad! However, with the latest update it takes the app so long to load. When you are busy at work and running around trying to get everything done, you don’t have time to stand and wait for 5 minutes for the app to decide it’ll allow searches!!!! I will not be renewing my subscription.
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Response from developer

Hi, Sarah! Saving you time has always been the purpose of Plumb’s, and we’re sorry to hear that it hasn’t been working that way for you. On occasion, load times might be somewhat longer than usual, typically when there are updates to drug information. You may find faster load times via the website on a laptop or mobile browser (like Google Chrome or Safari), as the delay you’re experiencing can be a result of your Wi-Fi or cellular data connection. In the meantime, our teams are working hard on a long-term solution to help increase the loading speed of the app. We appreciate you taking the time to share your concerns, and we hope the next update will help resolve this for you.

Hate the new version

I used to love this app until the new update. It is less user friendly and takes more time to look something up. I used to use it multiple times throughout the day and now find myself reaching for the book instead. I just renewed my subscription but had I known the app was going to change, I wouldn’t have.
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Response from developer

Hello! Thank you for sharing your feedback with us. We hear you: this change didn’t land for you, and we apologize for the frustration you’re experiencing. Plumb’s was created to make this process easier for you, not more difficult. We’ve pushed a fresh update (20.7.1)—which should come through by 6/16—that restores the layout and search features that you like best. Thank you again for sharing your concerns! We want Plumb’s to be the best drug reference for your practice, and feedback like this helps ensure we deliver exactly what you need.