How Saudi Arabia Is Using AI to Transform Animal Healthcare
RIYADH — Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of Environment, Water and Agriculture has launched a new digital platform designed to monitor animal diseases, analyze veterinary data, and predict outbreaks before they spread. The system was unveiled at the LEAP25 conference in Riyadh.
The platform tracks 151 types of animal diseases and contaminants, with a focus on the top 10 health threats, including foot‑and‑mouth disease, brucellosis, and peste des petits ruminants. It already covers 185 regions and governorates across the Kingdom.
Early testing has shown strong results. Infection prediction accuracy reached 99.5 percent, while mortality forecasts hit 99.1 percent. Veterinary visit predictions scored between 93 and 94 percent. Officials say the system helps veterinarians shift from reactive treatment to preventive care.
“The platform functions as a digital compass by offering an early warning system that identifies high‑risk areas, helping veterinarians make more effective and precise decisions,” said Abdulhamid bin Abdullah Al‑Alawi, deputy minister for information technology and digital transformation.
All data is stored on ministry servers inside Saudi Arabia with high‑level encryption, ensuring security and data sovereignty. Future updates will include predictions of emerging diseases and analysis of livestock shipments to improve border preparedness.
Beyond government use, veterinary clinics in Riyadh are already applying similar smart tools. At Fluff n Woof Veterinary Clinic, doctors use diagnostic systems that help detect fractures, tumors, and heart conditions through X‑rays, CT scans, and ultrasound. Smart software also handles appointment scheduling, case triage, and medical note generation.
“AI is transforming veterinary medicine from reactive care to predictive and data‑driven care, helping us diagnose earlier, monitor continuously, and make faster clinical decisions,” said Dr. Ahmed Mandour, cardiology consultant at the clinic.
The ministry plans to collaborate with private companies and international organizations to further improve the platform, aiming to reduce livestock losses, cut vaccine waste, and support food security across the Kingdom.
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