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    Pet Tele-Vet Visits

    Quick advice without a vet visit.

    Chewy Connect with a Vet

    FREE for Chewy customers / $15/visit non-customers

    24/7 video chat with licensed vets. Free if you order from Chewy.

    Best free.

    Pawp

    $24/mo for entire household

    Unlimited 24/7 vet chats + $3,000 emergency fund.

    Best subscription.

    Fuzzy

    $25/mo

    Unlimited live chat + scheduled video calls.

    Best chat.

    PetCoach (PetSmart)

    FREE for chat / $10-20 per question with vet

    Best for quick advice.

    Free Q&A from vets, vet techs.

    Vetster

    $50-80/visit

    Real video appointment with a licensed vet. Can prescribe in many states.

    Best real visit.

    When tele-vet works well

    • "Is this rash an emergency?"
    • "Why is the cat throwing up after eating?"
    • "Should I be worried about this lump?"
    • "My dog ate ____ — is that toxic?"
    • Behavioral questions (anxiety, aggression, training).
    • Diet + nutrition advice.
    • Refilling a routine prescription.

    When you NEED in-person vet

    • Bleeding that won't stop.
    • Trouble breathing.
    • Suspected broken bone.
    • Bloated belly + retching (deadly in dogs).
    • Hit by car, fell from height.
    • Suspected poisoning + symptoms (vomiting, seizure, lethargy).
    • Eye injuries.
    • Most state laws require in-person visit before vet can prescribe.

    Pet poison emergency

    • ASPCA Poison Hotline — 1-888-426-4435. $95 fee but life-saving.
    • Pet Poison Helpline — 1-855-764-7661. $85 fee.
    • Have ready: pet's weight, what they ate, how much, when.
    • Free poisonous food list: ASPCA.org/pet-care/animal-poison-control.

    Online pharmacy savings

    For prescription refills — Chewy Pharmacy and 1800PetMeds save 30-50% vs vet office. Vet writes script, online pharmacy fills. Auto-ship for monthly meds. See /tools/online-pet-pharmacies.