Vetivex vs Veterinary Nerdbook
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Vetivex
This veterinary tool helps calculate IV fluid requirements and infusion rates for dogs, cats, and horses. It assists in creating fluid plans based on patient parameters and provides access to product support materials and contact information.
- IV fluid requirement calculation
- Infusion rate calculation
- Fluid plan generation
- Hypovolemia assessment
- Dehydration assessment
- Physiologic fluid requirement assessment
- Downloadable product support materials
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The Dechra Veterinary Products Vetivex® IV Fluid Calculator provides assistance in calculating IV fluid requirements and infusion rates for dogs, cats and horses for veterinary professionals. This IV Fluid Flow Rate Calculator assists in generating a fluid plan by using parameters that assess hypovolemia, dehydration, ongoing losses and physiologic fluid requirements. Also included are Dechra’s IV Fluids product support materials that can be downloaded or forwarded and veterinary technical support and sales contact information. Please note that these results are recommendations only. Fluid therapy must be tailored to the individual patient’s needs.
Veterinary Nerdbook
A quick clinical reference for veterinary professionals and students, offering essential information in a fast-access format. This updated edition includes new chapters on behavior, diagnostics, and palliative care, making it a portable tool for practice and study.
- Quick clinical reference
- Updated and expanded text
- Five new chapters
- Fast answer format
- Portable mobile app
- Essential clinical information
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Welcome to the 4th Edition of the VIN Foundation Small Animal Veterinary Nerdbook® Since 1994, the Small Animal Veterinary Nerdbook has proven to be a helpful quick reference for veterinary students, veterinarians, and veterinary technicians at every stage of their careers. Originally created by Dr. Sophia Yin, DVM, MS, it provides essential clinical information into a format built for fast answers. The 4th edition includes updated and expanded text building on Dr. Yin's remarkable work. Alongside current diagnostic methods and treatment options throughout, it adds five new chapters: • Behavior • Communication & Wellness • Diagnostic Imaging • Palliative Care & Euthanasia • Primary Care Now the Nerdbook goes wherever you go. In collaboration with the VIN Foundation, Nerdbook is available both online and through a mobile app — ready in class, rounds, or the exam room. While no quick reference can cover every aspect of practice, procedure, or disease, this edition gives you what you need to head in the right direction. Interested in the Nerdbook app but not a VIN member? A subscription option for all is coming soon. Sign up through the VIN Foundation (https://vinfoundation.org/getupdates) for mobile app and Nerdbook updates. Interested in a printed book? The 3rd edition of the Nerdbook book is available for purchase through the Nerdbook website (https://nerdbook.com), with a 4th edition coming in 2027.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Veterinary Nerdbook at 100% against Vetivex's 50%. Veterinary Nerdbook also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.4) and update cadence (weekly vs every 5 months). On price, ratings volume, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Veterinary Nerdbook holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.4. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 8 and 15 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 50% of Vetivex's written reviews are positive against 100% of Veterinary Nerdbook's.
Vetivex ships an update every 5 months, Veterinary Nerdbook weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and October 22, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Vetivex | Veterinary Nerdbook |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.4 (8 ratings) | 5.0 (15 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 50.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 8 | 15 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 5 months | Weekly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 18.6 | 15.1 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 16 MB | 41 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 12+ |
| Developer | Dechra Veterinary Products LLC | VIN |
Customer experience
Vetivex
Veterinary Nerdbook
In-app purchases
Vetivex
No in-app purchases
Veterinary Nerdbook
No in-app purchases



