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VetPaw Pet Care Application: An Assessment of the Proposed Business Application using SWOT Analysis

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Sneha Bhatia,

Buena Meiye Guerrero,

Nicole Paitao,

Grace Lorraine Diaz IntalAuthors Info & Claims

MSIE '22: Proceedings of the 4th International Conference on Management Science and Industrial Engineering

Pages 399 - 406

https://doi.org/10.1145/3535782.3535834

Published: 18 July 2022 Publication History

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The animal welfare application aims to increase attention about the care of animals during or ever after the pandemic, which would examine the potential clients and services providers may render better services to them. The prime objective of this study is to evaluate the VetPaw Finder application—a local pet care application—that aims to provide the utmost service for local pets and pet owners. It will also allow veterinary professionals to connect with their patients safely, even from a distance. The study was based on a qualitative survey—formulated with the guide of the Six Thinking Hats—through convenience and random sampling distributed to pet owners and veterinarians. The strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, and threats (SWOT) were the basis for the strategic plans to improve the application and possibly surpass the local popular pet care applications. From 52 respondents, the result showed that due to the application being new to this kind of platform, VetPaw has multiple weaknesses and threats based on the competitors.

On the other hand, since the application is new, there are many strengths and opportunities to develop, such as online consultation. If VetPaw aims to provide better pet care service and come on par with the current popular applications, the strategies must include minimizing the Weaknesses and Threats. The focus must be on utilizing the Strengths and Weaknesses based on the users' perspectives, needs, and wants.

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