Helping our furry friends
Helping our furry friends
A new company founded by Chulalongkorn students seeks to connect pet owners to veterinarians for immediate, online consultations
published : 5 Jul 2021 at 04:30
1 The founding team of SOPet. From left, Napat Sienglue, Bhakamol Intanil, Chosiya Losuwonkul, Chananya Asawaworarit, Dr Ronnakorn Vaiyavuth, Chawin Viriyasopon and Wachirawit Siridachanon. (Photo: Thittaya Phodhipanyadhum)
A pet owner s worst nightmare is the sense of helplessness that comes when their furry or feather babies fall ill. Not being able to bring medical help in time, for any given reason, means prolonging the suffering for what many consider a family member.
This is where veterinary telemedicine services such as SOPet, a startup created by six aspiring entrepreneurs and second-year students at the Chulalongkorn School of Integrated Innovation (SCII), are worth a mention. Since April 2020, they have been connecting pet owne