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Talk to a Vet Online in New York

Talk to a licensed New York veterinarian by live video, any hour of the day or night — no appointment window and no waiting room. Every visit is a flat $64.99, with no membership and no after-hours surcharge. RexVet's veterinarians are licensed in New York, Florida and Virginia only, so a pet in New York is always seen by a veterinarian licensed in this state.

New York-licensed veterinarians Flat $64.99 — no membership Open 24 hours, including holidays

Reviewed by Dr. Tiffany Delacruz, DVM · Last updated 2026-06-03

No carrier, no car, no waiting room

Getting a cat into a carrier and across town can take longer than the appointment itself — and by the time you arrive, a stressed cat looks nothing like the cat at home. On video the vet sees your pet where it actually lives: the litter box, the itchy spot, the limp on your own floor. Nobody leaves the house.

$64.99 flat, in a state where vet care isn't

New York is one of the more expensive states in the country to see a veterinarian, and after-hours emergency hospitals commonly run several hundred dollars before treatment begins. RexVet charges $64.99 for the visit, at 3 PM or 3 AM, weekday or holiday. The Family Plan is a separate one-time $120 covering four visits for the household.

A vet at 2 AM, not a waitlist

New York pet parents routinely wait days for a routine appointment and hours in an emergency lobby. RexVet is genuinely staffed around the clock by licensed veterinarians — nights, weekends and federal holidays, at no surcharge. As a 501(c)(3) non-profit (EIN 33-2469898), any surplus goes back into keeping visits accessible rather than out to shareholders.

Common conditions covered

Reviewed by Dr. Tiffany Delacruz, DVM. Last reviewed 2026-06-03.

Skin allergies & itching
Ear infections
Vomiting & diarrhea
Salt-irritated & cracked paws
Tick bites and prevention questions
Urinary & litter box problems
Coughing & sneezing
Anxiety and noise stress
Eye redness & discharge
Lumps, bumps and hot spots
Nutrition, weight & diet
Senior pet and chronic-condition check-ins

What a New York pet parent can actually sort out by video

Most of what sends someone looking for a vet is not an emergency — it is an itch that won't quit, a cat who has stopped using the box, a dog who threw up twice and is now acting fine, a lump that wasn't there last week, a limp after the stairs, an ear that smells wrong, or a refill that ran out at the wrong moment. All of that can be worked through on a live video call: the veterinarian takes a full history, watches your pet move and behave at home, looks at the affected area on camera, and gives you a plan and a clear line on whether this needs an in-person clinic. You can also use the visit purely for triage — asking a licensed vet whether the thing you are worried about tonight can safely wait until morning is a legitimate reason to book.

Getting a cat to a clinic is the hard part

Cats are the single biggest reason veterinary telehealth exists. A carrier, a lobby full of barking dogs, a car or subway ride, and a cat who then hides for the rest of the day — the friction is so high that owners delay care until a small problem is a large one. Talking to a vet by video removes every step of that. It also produces better information: a cat at home eats, grooms, walks and uses the box normally, so the veterinarian sees the actual behavior rather than a terrified animal flattened at the back of an exam table. In multi-cat households, being able to show the vet the whole environment — where the boxes are, who guards what — often matters more than any physical exam finding.

Upstate, the North Country, and anywhere the nearest clinic is forty minutes away

New York is not only the five boroughs, and outside the metro area the problem inverts. It is not carrier friction or a crowded lobby — it is distance. In much of the Adirondacks, the Southern Tier, the North Country and the rural stretches between Finger Lakes towns, the nearest small-animal practice is a real drive, the nearest 24-hour emergency hospital can be over an hour, and single-vet clinics close at five with nothing behind them until morning. A video visit at 9 PM in a town with one veterinarian is often the only licensed opinion available that night. It will not replace hands-on care when hands-on care is what your pet needs, but it will tell you whether that drive has to happen tonight or can wait for the morning — which, on a January road, is a decision worth having a veterinarian make with you.

What it costs to talk to a vet online in New York

A RexVet video visit is $64.99, flat, with no membership, no subscription and no after-hours surcharge. That figure does not change at midnight, on a Sunday, or on Thanksgiving. Clinic exam fees across New York typically start above that before any diagnostics, and an overnight emergency hospital visit regularly reaches the high hundreds or more once triage and workup are included. Telehealth does not replace the emergency hospital when your pet needs one, but it does replace the expensive default of driving to an ER at 1 AM to be told the problem could have waited until morning.

Winter salt, radiators and upstate ticks: the New York seasonal list

Sidewalk de-icing salt is one of the most common winter complaints in the state: dogs come home licking, limping or chewing at raw pink pads and irritated webbing between the toes. A vet can look at the paws on camera, tell irritation apart from a cut, a burn or an infection, and walk you through rinsing, protection and when it needs to be seen. Dry indoor heat compounds it with flaky skin and static-dry coats. In the other direction, tick exposure is a serious and growing concern once you leave the pavement — the Hudson Valley, the Catskills, Long Island and much of upstate New York are heavy Lyme and tick-borne disease territory, and a weekend hike can send a dog home with an attached tick. A video visit is a good way to review a removal you have already done, look at the bite site, discuss whether testing is warranted with your regular clinic, and get your prevention plan straight before the season.

Wait times, the vet shortage, and the case for starting online

New York is not exempt from the national veterinary staffing shortage. Routine appointments are frequently booked out days or weeks, urgent-care slots fill by mid-morning, and emergency hospitals triage by severity, which means a stable but uncomfortable pet can sit in a lobby for hours behind sicker patients. Starting with a video visit is the fastest way to get a licensed opinion into the situation. In many cases the vet can manage it directly. When it does need hands-on care, you arrive at the clinic knowing what you are dealing with, what to ask for, and how urgent it actually is — a materially better position than guessing on the internet at 2 AM.

Prescriptions: what we can and can't say up front

No visit — online or in a clinic — guarantees a prescription. The veterinarian may conclude that medication is not indicated, that the problem needs a hands-on exam or diagnostics first, or that what your pet needs is a change in care at home. When your veterinarian decides medication is appropriate and state law permits it, a prescription can be routed to RexVetRx, our own pharmacy, or to a pharmacy near you for pickup. Prescribing rules for veterinary telehealth vary by state and change over time, so the honest answer is that the veterinarian will tell you during the visit what is possible in your situation. Consultation, triage and advice carry no such limits: those are always on the table.

When to skip the video call and go now

Telehealth is not emergency care. If your pet has collapsed, is bleeding heavily, is choking, is seizing, is struggling to breathe, has a distended painful abdomen with unproductive retching, is straining to urinate without producing urine, or you believe they have swallowed something toxic, go to the nearest emergency veterinary hospital immediately — do not wait for a video call. New York City and most metro areas of the state have 24-hour emergency hospitals; if you are rural, it is worth knowing tonight which one is closest and how long the drive takes, before you ever need it. The ASPCA Animal Poison Control Center hotline runs around the clock for suspected poisonings and charges a consultation fee. For everything short of that, a licensed veterinarian on video is a reasonable first move at any hour.

Frequently asked questions

Can I talk to a vet at 2am in New York?

Yes. RexVet is staffed around the clock by licensed veterinarians, so you can start a video visit at 2 AM on a Tuesday or on a holiday weekend, and the price is the same $64.99 as it would be at noon. There is no after-hours surcharge and no membership requirement.

How fast can I talk to a vet online in New York?

Visits are available at any hour, day or night, and booking takes a couple of minutes — not a next-available-appointment slot days out. That is the main practical difference from a New York clinic, where routine appointments are often booked well ahead and urgent slots fill early in the day.

How much does it cost to talk to a vet online in New York?

$64.99 flat per video visit. There is no membership, no subscription and no night, weekend or holiday premium. A separate one-time $120 Family Plan covers four visits if your household expects to need more than one.

Are the vets actually licensed in New York?

Yes — a New York patient is seen by a veterinarian holding an active New York licence. RexVet serves Florida, New York and Virginia only. Because veterinary licensure follows where the animal is, your pet needs to be in one of those three states at the time of the visit; we do not provide veterinary care to pet parents elsewhere.

Can a vet prescribe medication over video?

Not automatically — no visit guarantees a prescription. The veterinarian decides during the consultation whether medication is appropriate, and telehealth prescribing is also governed by state law. When your veterinarian decides medication is appropriate and state law permits, the prescription can go to RexVetRx, our own pharmacy, or to a local pharmacy for pickup.

Can I talk to a vet without getting my cat into a carrier?

That is exactly what a video visit is for. Your cat stays home and the veterinarian observes them in their own environment — moving, eating, using the litter box — which is often more informative than an exam on a clinic table with a frightened cat. Nothing about the visit requires you to leave the house.

My dog's paws are raw from winter sidewalk salt — can a vet help over video?

Yes, this is one of the most common New York winter calls. A veterinarian can look at the pads and the skin between the toes on camera, distinguish simple salt irritation from a cut, burn or infection, and give you a rinsing, protection and monitoring plan — plus a clear threshold for when it needs hands-on care.

What if it's an emergency?

Go to the nearest emergency veterinary hospital right now. A pet that has collapsed, is bleeding heavily, is choking, is seizing, cannot breathe, or may have swallowed something toxic needs in-person care immediately; telehealth is not emergency care. For non-emergencies, and for deciding whether something can wait until morning, a video visit is a reasonable first step at any hour.

Sources & methodology

This page is reviewed by Dr. Tiffany Delacruz, DVM and references the following sources:

Last reviewed: 2026-06-03. RexVet content is reviewed by a licensed veterinarian and updated as evidence and regulations evolve.

Something is wrong, the clinic is closed or booked out, and the drive — across the city or across the county — is the last thing you want to be doing tonight. Talk to a New York-licensed veterinarian by live video right now: $64.99 flat, any hour, no membership and no after-hours surcharge.

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