Setting up the Shepherd integration allows CoVet to import and export essential information from both platforms. Once the integration is enabled, your team can document visits in CoVet and keep patient records aligned with Shepherd.
There are multiple articles that will help you with different aspects of the Shepherd Integration
Use these links to jump between these articles quickly.
1. Navigate to Integrations
Click on your name in the lefthand navigation bar to open your Profile page.
Once there, select Integrations/Connections under Tools.
2. Select the Shepherd integration
Locate Shepherd and click Connect.
3. Review integration details
You’ll see an overview of what the Shepherd integration supports, including:
Appointment imports
Document exports
Review these details before continuing.
Note: The Shepherd integration does not support images or attachments.
4. Enter your Shepherd Clinic ID
Shepherd integrations are enabled at the clinic level.
To complete setup, you’ll need your Clinic ID, which can be found in Shepherd under:
Admin → Clinic Settings → General Information → Clinic ID
Enter this Clinic ID in CoVet to proceed.
CoVet will validate the Clinic ID by pinging the Shepherd API. If the Clinic ID is invalid, you’ll see an error message with access to support.
The Shepherd integration is free to use and does not require a paid add-on or Shepherd-side approval.
5. Enable CoVet inside Shepherd
Once your Clinic ID is confirmed, you'll be asked to confirm:
Team info
Import and export settings
After activation is confirmed, you’ll see a success message in CoVet. If the connection fails after setup, you’ll need to go back and re-activate the integration. Credentials are not saved on failure.
Important note about pricing
The price shown in the image is not representative of the actual cost for your clinic.
Pricing is based on a monthly fee of $30 USD per Shepherd server, not the number of users.
This integration fee will appear on your usual CoVet invoice and will renew according to your regular billing cycle (monthly or annual) until the integration is deleted. This cost will be prorated, and you will not be charged until Merlin approves the integration.
