Pet Arthritis (Osteoarthritis) in Virginia Beach

Yes — RexVet’s veterinarians are licensed in Virginia, which includes Virginia Beach. Refill requests for NSAIDs and supplements (where state rules allow). Symptom monitoring between in-person visits. Lifestyle modification coaching. Mobility check-ins. Senior care wellness planning. A $64.99 video visit gets you a Virginia-licensed vet, and where they decide medication is appropriate it can be sent to a pharmacy near you.

Common signs: Slower to rise after rest or sleep; Reluctance to jump, climb stairs, or get in/out of the car; Lameness that worsens after exercise; Personality changes — irritable, less affectionate, hiding (cats); Difficulty grooming (cats — matted coat, especially back hips). Virginia Beach pet parents seeing these can review with a RexVet Virginia-licensed vet via $64.99 video visit.

Standard treatment: NSAIDs (carprofen, meloxicam, grapiprant) — first-line pain control; Adequan or Cartrophen injections — disease-modifying; Gabapentin — neuropathic pain layer; Joint supplements (glucosamine, omega-3, Dasuquin). Refill requests for NSAIDs and supplements (where state rules allow). Symptom monitoring between in-person visits. Lifestyle modification coaching. Mobility check-ins. Senior care wellness planning.

In-person visits are needed for initial diagnostic radiographs, joint injections, severe acute flares, and surgical consults. Once diagnosed, ongoing management is one of the strongest telehealth use cases.

When the veterinarian prescribes, RexVet's in-house pharmacy (RexVetRx) delivers same-day in most Virginia Beach ZIP codes. Alternatively, prescriptions can be transferred to any local pharmacy. Refill requests can be handled by $64.99 video visit where state rules allow.

Most Virginia Beach pet parents are connected to a Virginia-licensed veterinarian within minutes of booking, 24/7. No membership, no subscription — every visit is $64.99 flat.