“I’ve spent over two decades in veterinary medicine, and I’ve seen firsthand how much pet owners struggle to get a timely appointment when their pet needs answers. I stay gentle and reassuring with pet owners, while remaining direct about diagnostics and next steps. Our pets are family, and they deserve judgment shaped by real clinical experience.”
Most pet owners want to feel confident that the person on the other side of a video call actually understands what their pet is going through, not just how to run a platform. That confidence matters even more in telehealth, where a veterinarian has to build trust quickly without ever setting foot in the same room as the patient.
Dr. Azza Diasti-Kennedy founded Vetzi to solve a problem she saw constantly in her own clinic: pet owners struggling to get a timely appointment when their pet needed answers. With over two decades of experience in veterinary medicine, she brings both clinical judgment and firsthand frustration with long wait times to every part of how Vetzi operates.
Dr. Azza is a practicing, licensed veterinarian and the owner of an AAHA-accredited hospital, a distinction that reflects a high standard for clinical quality and patient care. She remains clinically active outside of Vetzi, which keeps her connected to the day-to-day realities pet owners and veterinarians face rather than running the platform purely from a business perspective.
She has also built her strategic background through an Executive MBA and a certificate in Business Analytics from the Sloan School of Management at MIT. That combination shapes how Vetzi approaches growth, with clinical priorities driving decisions rather than the other way around. For pet owners curious about what a virtual visit actually covers, our FAQs page outlines what to expect before booking.
In her own words, Dr. Azza describes her communication style as gentle and reassuring with pet owners, while staying direct when it comes to diagnostics and treatment planning. She wants every pet owner to leave a consultation clear on next steps, with no guessing involved.
She is also candid about why she built Vetzi in the first place. Pet owners often reach out to a vet not only because their pet is sick, but because of the emotional bond involved. She built Vetzi to give owners a way to reach a veterinarian quickly for that reassurance, much like calling a family member with medical training. This philosophy lines up closely with how the American Veterinary Medical Association frames telehealth as a tool to support the veterinarian-client-patient relationship rather than replace it entirely, especially for concerns that need an in-person exam.
Dr. Azza personally oversees vet recruitment, partnerships, and much of the content published on Vetzi, including guidance featured on our blogs. This hands-on involvement reflects her intent to keep Vetzi vet-owned and vet-operated in practice, not just in name, as the platform grows to serve more pet owners across Florida.
Dr. Azza founded Vetzi because she believes pet owners deserve fast, informed answers from a veterinarian who understands both the clinical and emotional sides of pet care. Her background as a practicing veterinarian, combined with her direct involvement in every part of the platform, means pet owners are getting judgment shaped by real clinical experience rather than a scripted call center.
If you would like guidance from Dr. Azza’s team of licensed veterinarians, you can book a video consultation with Vetzi and get an answer on your pet’s next step.
