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Every long-form guide on RexVet, newest first — 68 in total.
Online Vet Prescription Refills in Florida, New York and Virginia: What a Video Visit Can and Can't Do
Can an online vet refill your pet's prescription? Florida caps video-only prescriptions at 14 days with no renewal. The FL, NY and VA rules, as of October 2026.
Senior Dog Care: The Complete 2026 Vet Guide
When dogs turn senior by size, the wellness panel that catches disease early, diet and exercise changes, and hospice. Written by a licensed DVM.
Best Dog Food for Senior Dogs (2026): What Vets Look For
Vet guide to the best dog food for senior dogs in 2026: AAFCO labels, calories, protein, joint and kidney support, and when a prescription diet is needed.
Traveling With Your Dog: The 2026 Vet Checklist
A DVM's 2026 checklist for traveling with your dog: health certificate timing, car and air safety, motion sickness, packing and travel anxiety.
Why Is My Dog Vomiting? A Vet Guide for FL, NY & VA Pet Parents
Dog vomiting — when to wait it out, when a $64.99 telehealth visit fits, and when it is an emergency. From a licensed FL, NY and VA vet.
Dog Ear Infections: FL, NY & VA Vet Guide for Diagnosis, Treatment & Cost
Dog ear infection signs, humid-climate causes, home checks, and when surgery is needed. See a RexVet FL/NY/VA vet by $64.99 video visit.
Dog Separation Anxiety: FL, NY & VA Vet Treatment Plan
Dog separation anxiety: clinical signs, the 6-step plan vets actually use, and when medication helps. See a RexVet FL/NY/VA vet by $64.99 video.
Toxic Foods for Dogs: The Complete 2026 Vet Guide
Human foods toxic to dogs — chocolate, grapes, xylitol, onions and more. Symptoms, what to do, and when to call an emergency vet. DVM-written.
Toxic Foods for Cats: The Complete 2026 Vet Guide
The human foods poisonous to cats, from onions, garlic and chocolate to grapes and raw fish, the symptoms to watch, and when to call an emergency vet.
Poisonous Plants for Dogs and Cats: The 2026 Reference
House and garden plants toxic to dogs and cats — lilies, sago palm, dieffenbachia, azaleas. Symptoms, severity tiers and emergency steps.
July 4th Fireworks Anxiety in Dogs: A Vet's 4-Week Preparation Plan
The evidence-based 4-week plan vets use to keep dogs calm through July 4th fireworks: medication, desensitization, environment, night-of steps.
Dog Heatstroke: Warning Signs, First Aid, and When It's a Vet Emergency
Dog heatstroke kills in minutes. The early warning signs owners miss, exact first-aid steps, and the temperature that means call an ER vet now.
Tick Prevention and Lyme Disease in Dogs and Cats: 2026 Vet Guide
The three ticks that matter for dogs and cats, how to run a proper tick check, what prevention actually works, and the early Lyme signs to catch.
Why Is My Cat Vomiting? A Vet Guide for FL, NY & VA Pet Parents
Cat vomiting — when it is a hairball, when a $64.99 telehealth visit fits, and when it is an emergency. From a licensed FL, NY and VA vet.
Cat Not Eating? A Vet Guide for FL, NY & VA Pet Parents
Cat not eating — when it is stress, when a $64.99 telehealth visit fits, and when it is an emergency. A licensed FL, NY and VA vet explains.
Cat Peeing Outside the Litter Box? A Vet Guide for FL, NY & VA Pet Parents
Cat peeing outside the litter box — medical or behavioral? Diagnosis, treatment and when telehealth fits. A RexVet FL/NY/VA vet, $64.99 video.
Kitten Care: A Vet's First-Year Guide for FL, NY & VA Pet Parents
Your kitten's first year: vaccines, deworming, food, litter and behavior. A licensed FL, NY and VA vet on what matters when, plus state risks.
Senior Cat Care: A Vet's Guide for FL, NY & VA Pet Parents
Senior cats at 11+: kidney disease, arthritis, dental, hyperthyroidism, weight loss. What to watch for and when telehealth fits. Ask a RexVet FL/NY/VA vet.
Heartworm Prevention for Dogs & Cats: FL, NY & VA Vet Guide
Heartworm prevention is non-negotiable in Florida, New York and Virginia. Which preventives work, and how a $64.99 video visit starts a protocol.
Puppy Care Checklist: First 6 Months — FL, NY & VA Vet Guide
Your puppy's first 6 months: vaccines, deworming, food, socialization and what not to do. A licensed FL, NY and VA vet walks you through it.
Dog UTI Symptoms: A FL, NY & VA Vet's Diagnostic Guide
Dog UTI symptoms owners mistake for behavior, when to test, and what standard treatment looks like. See a RexVet FL/NY/VA vet by $64.99 video visit.
Cat IBD: Diagnosis, Diet, and Treatment — FL, NY & VA Vet Guide
Cat IBD looks like ordinary vomiting until it is not. Diagnosis, diet trials, prescription options and telehealth limits. Ask a RexVet FL/NY/VA vet.
Dog Skin Allergies Treatment: FL, NY & VA Vet Guide
Dog skin allergies are managed, not cured. Apoquel, Cytopoint, diet trials and what actually works. See a RexVet FL/NY/VA vet by $64.99 video visit.
Cat Losing Weight But Eating Normally? A FL, NY & VA Vet's Guide
A cat losing weight on a normal appetite is a real warning sign. The 6 causes — hyperthyroidism, diabetes, IBD, lymphoma, kidney disease and EPI.
Dog Diarrhea: Causes, Home Care & When to Call a Vet — FL, NY & VA Guide
Dog diarrhea has 8 common causes — diet, food changes, stress, parasites, viral, bacterial, pancreatitis, IBD. A RexVet FL/NY/VA vet triages by $64.99 video.
Why Is My Cat Sneezing? Upper Respiratory Infection Guide — FL, NY & VA
Cat sneezing is usually a feline upper respiratory infection — herpesvirus, calicivirus or bacterial. A RexVet FL/NY/VA vet treats it by $64.99 video.
Puppy Not Eating: 7 Causes, Timeline & When to Call a Vet — FL, NY & VA
A puppy not eating is more urgent than an adult dog — low blood sugar and dehydration hit fast. 7 causes, a clear timeline, and a RexVet FL/NY/VA vet.
Puppy Diarrhea: Parvo Triage, Home Care & Emergency Signs — FL, NY & VA
Puppy diarrhea can turn deadly in 24 hours from dehydration or parvovirus. First-24-hour triage by $64.99 video with a RexVet FL/NY/VA vet.
Dog Constipation: Causes, Home Remedies & When to Call a Vet — FL, NY & VA
Dog constipation has 6 real causes — dehydration, low fiber, impaction, prostate, anal glands, obstruction. See a RexVet FL/NY/VA vet by $64.99 video.
Dog Hot Spots: Causes, Home Care & Vet Treatment — FL, NY & VA Summer Guide
Dog hot spots (acute moist dermatitis) flare in humid summers. Fast home care, prescription options, $64.99 video visits with a RexVet FL/NY/VA vet.
Cat Urinary Blockage (FLUTD): The Male Cat Emergency — FL, NY & VA Vet Guide
A male cat straining to pee with nothing coming out is a life-threatening emergency. Signs, timeline, and how a RexVet FL/NY/VA vet helps by $64.99 video.
Dog Tick Bite: Removal, Testing & Prevention — FL, NY & VA Vet Guide
How to safely remove a tick, when to test for Lyme, Ehrlichia, RMSF, and how a RexVet FL/NY/VA vet prescribes prevention by $64.99 video.
Kitten Vaccination Schedule: FVRCP, Rabies & Timing — FL, NY & VA Vet Guide
The complete kitten vaccination schedule for Florida, New York and Virginia — FVRCP, rabies, FeLV. See a RexVet FL/NY/VA vet by $64.99 video.
Video Vet Visit vs Phone Vet Consultation — Which Is Right for Your Pet? (FL/NY/VA)
What a licensed DVM can and cannot do by video versus phone in Florida, New York and Virginia — cost, use cases and prescription rules.
Emergency Online Vet Consultation — Florida, New York, Virginia | When Telehealth Works & When It Doesn't
Emergency online vet consults in Florida, New York and Virginia — $64.99 with a licensed DVM, plus honest guidance on when to head to a real ER.
Weekend Online Vet — Florida, New York, Virginia | Saturday & Sunday Video Visits
Weekend online vet visits in Florida, New York and Virginia. $64.99 with a licensed DVM — Saturday and Sunday slots for flares, GI upset, refill requests (where state rules allow).
After-Hours Online Vet — Florida, New York, Virginia | Evening Video Visits
Online vet visits into the evening in Florida, New York and Virginia, about 8 AM-11 PM ET every day. $64.99 with a licensed DVM — triage, refill requests (where state rules allow), allergy flares.
Same-Day Online Vet Appointment — Florida, New York, Virginia | Book in 10 Minutes
Same-day online vet appointments in Florida, New York and Virginia. A $64.99 video visit with a licensed DVM, bookable in about 10 minutes.
Online Vet That Accepts Pet Insurance — Florida, New York, Virginia | RexVet
RexVet $64.99 online vet visits are reimbursable by most major pet insurers, including Trupanion, Nationwide and Embrace. HSA/FSA cards accepted.
Online Vet South Florida — Miami-Dade, Broward & Palm Beach | $64.99 Video Visit | RexVet
Book a licensed Florida vet online for $64.99 across South Florida — Miami-Dade, Broward and Palm Beach. Evening and weekend video visits.
Online Vet NYC — All 5 Boroughs + Long Island | $64.99 Video Visit | RexVet
Book a licensed New York vet online for $64.99 — Manhattan, Brooklyn, Queens, the Bronx, Staten Island and Long Island. Same-day availability.
Online Vet Northern Virginia & DC Metro — Arlington, Alexandria, Fairfax | $64.99 | RexVet
Book a licensed Virginia vet online for $64.99. Serves Arlington, Alexandria, Fairfax, Reston, Loudoun, and Prince William counties. Same-day availability.
How to Cancel Your Banfield Optimum Wellness Plan — Step-by-Step 2026 Guide
How to cancel a Banfield Optimum Wellness Plan: phone number, cancellation form, early-termination fee math, and what to do next for your pet.
Banfield Alternative — Online Vet in Florida, New York & Virginia (No Contract, No Monthly Fee)
Leaving Banfield? RexVet is pay-per-visit online vet care in FL, NY and VA — $64.99 a video visit, a licensed DVM, no contract, no monthly fee.
Why Pet Parents Leave Banfield Wellness Plans — And What They Switch To
Why pet parents cancel Banfield Optimum Wellness Plans — cost, contract structure, service quality, moving — and the alternatives they weigh.
Dog Eye Infection: Causes, Home Care & When to Call a Vet — FL, NY & VA
Red, weeping, squinting eye in a dog has 5 real causes. A RexVet FL/NY/VA vet diagnoses by $64.99 video visit. Know when it's an emergency.
Dog Limping: 7 Causes, Red Flags & Home Care — FL, NY & VA Vet Guide
A limping dog has 7 realistic causes — from paw injury to ACL tear. A RexVet FL/NY/VA vet triages by $64.99 video and identifies emergencies.
Kitten Diarrhea: Causes, Home Care & Red Flags — FL, NY & VA Vet Guide
Kittens with diarrhea dehydrate within hours. 6 causes, home care that works, and a RexVet FL/NY/VA vet who triages by $64.99 video.
Dog Seizures: Causes, What to Do & When It's an Emergency — FL, NY & VA
A seizing dog is terrifying — 5 real causes, what to do in the first 5 minutes, and when it is an ER emergency. A RexVet FL/NY/VA vet, $64.99 video.
Cat Hairballs: When They're Normal and When They're Not — FL, NY & VA Vet Guide
Occasional hairballs are normal. Frequent or dry retching is not. Know the 4 red flags and how a RexVet FL/NY/VA vet helps by $64.99 video.
Dog Paw Licking: 6 Causes, Home Care & When to Call a Vet — FL, NY & VA
Constant paw licking has 6 real causes — allergies, yeast, injury, arthritis, anxiety, or foreign body. See a RexVet FL/NY/VA vet by $64.99 video visit.
Dog Head Shaking: 5 Causes & When It's an Emergency — FL, NY & VA Vet Guide
Constant head shaking has 5 real causes — ear infection, foreign body, ear mites, allergies, or aural hematoma. See a RexVet FL/NY/VA vet by $64.99 video.
Is a Dry Dog Nose Bad? 6 Causes & When to Worry — FL, NY & VA Vet Guide
A dry dog nose is usually harmless. Learn the 6 causes and 4 red flags that need FL/NY/VA vet care by $64.99 video visit.
Why Is My Cat Drooling? 6 Causes & Red Flags — FL, NY & VA Vet Guide
Excessive cat drooling has 6 real causes — dental disease, nausea, toxin, foreign body, oral cancer, or stress. See a RexVet FL/NY/VA vet by $64.99 video.
Get Apoquel Prescription Online — $64.99 FL, NY & VA Licensed Vets | RexVet
Apoquel for dogs in Florida, New York and Virginia. A licensed DVM reviews by $64.99 video visit and prescribes Apoquel when it is appropriate.
Get Simparica Trio Prescription Online — $64.99 FL, NY & VA Licensed Vets | RexVet
Simparica Trio for dogs in Florida, New York and Virginia. A licensed DVM prescribes the monthly flea, tick and heartworm chewable when suitable.
Get NexGard Prescription Online — $64.99 FL, NY & VA Licensed Vets | RexVet
NexGard for dogs in Florida, New York and Virginia. A licensed DVM prescribes the monthly flea and tick chewable by $64.99 video when suitable.
Get Bravecto Prescription Online — $64.99 FL, NY & VA Licensed Vets | RexVet
Bravecto for dogs in Florida, New York and Virginia. A licensed DVM prescribes the 3-month flea and tick chewable by $64.99 video when suitable.
Get Heartgard Plus Prescription Online — $64.99 FL, NY & VA Licensed Vets | RexVet
Heartgard Plus for dogs in Florida, New York and Virginia. A licensed DVM prescribes the monthly heartworm chewable by $64.99 video when suitable.
Get Interceptor Plus Prescription Online — $64.99 FL, NY & VA Licensed Vets | RexVet
Interceptor Plus for dogs in Florida, New York and Virginia. A licensed DVM prescribes the monthly heartworm chewable by $64.99 video when suitable.
Dog Drinking Too Much Water? Vet's FL, NY & VA Guide to Polydipsia
Excessive thirst in dogs is rarely just thirst. 7 causes including kidney disease, diabetes and Cushing's — and when to test. Ask a RexVet FL/NY/VA vet.
Dog Excessive Panting: Heat, Pain, Anxiety or Heart? A FL, NY & VA Vet Guide
Heavy panting in dogs has 6 real causes — heat, pain, anxiety, heart disease, Cushing's, respiratory illness. A RexVet FL/NY/VA vet tells which.
Cat Asthma: Signs, Treatment, and Triggers — FL, NY & VA Vet Guide
Cat asthma affects up to 5% of cats. Signs, inhaler and steroid treatment, and state-specific triggers, from RexVet's lead veterinarian.
Dog Anal Gland Problems: Scooting, Expression & When to Worry — FL, NY & VA
Dog anal gland problems: what is normal, what is not, why scooting happens, expression, and when telehealth helps. Ask a RexVet FL/NY/VA vet.
Reverse Sneezing in Dogs: What It Is, When to Worry — FL, NY & VA Vet Guide
Reverse sneezing in dogs sounds alarming but is usually harmless. What it is, how to stop an episode, and when it needs a vet. FL, NY and VA.
Cat Dental Disease: Signs, Treatment & Cost — A Vet Guide for FL, NY & VA
Cat dental disease is the most under-diagnosed condition in cats over 4. Signs to watch, treatment options and real costs. Ask a RexVet FL/NY/VA vet.
The Importance of Regular Vet Check-Ups for Your Beloved Pet
Why routine vet check-ups are one of the highest-value habits in pet health — what they catch early, how often to go, and what a visit covers.
Essential Vaccinations for Pets: What You Need to Know
Which vaccines dogs and cats actually need, how core and non-core shots differ, when boosters are due, and how vaccines fit into prevention.