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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.
When dogs turn senior by size, the wellness panel that catches disease early, diet and exercise changes, and hospice. Written by a licensed DVM.
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.
A DVM's 2026 checklist for traveling with your dog: health certificate timing, car and air safety, motion sickness, packing and travel anxiety.
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 infection signs, humid-climate causes, home checks, and when surgery is needed. FL, NY and VA licensed vets by $64.99 video visit.
Dog separation anxiety: clinical signs, the 6-step plan vets actually use, and when medication helps. FL, NY and VA vets by $64.99 video.
Human foods toxic to dogs — chocolate, grapes, xylitol, onions and more. Symptoms, what to do, and when to call an emergency vet. DVM-written.
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.
House and garden plants toxic to dogs and cats — lilies, sago palm, dieffenbachia, azaleas. Symptoms, severity tiers and emergency steps.
The evidence-based 4-week plan vets use to keep dogs calm through July 4th fireworks: medication, desensitization, environment, night-of steps.
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.
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.
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 — 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 — medical or behavioral? Diagnosis, treatment and when telehealth fits. FL, NY and VA vets, $64.99 video.
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 cats at 11+: kidney disease, arthritis, dental, hyperthyroidism, weight loss. What to watch for and when telehealth fits. FL, NY, VA vets.
Heartworm prevention is non-negotiable in Florida, New York and Virginia. Which preventives work, and how a $64.99 video visit starts a protocol.
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 owners mistake for behavior, when to test, and what standard treatment looks like. FL, NY and VA vets by $64.99 video visit.
Cat IBD looks like ordinary vomiting until it is not. Diagnosis, diet trials, prescription options and telehealth limits. FL, NY and VA vets.
Dog skin allergies are managed, not cured. Apoquel, Cytopoint, diet trials and what actually works. FL, NY and VA vets by $64.99 video visit.
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 has 8 common causes — diet, food changes, stress, parasites, viral, bacterial, pancreatitis, IBD. FL/NY/VA vets triage by $64.99 video.
Cat sneezing is usually a feline upper respiratory infection — herpesvirus, calicivirus or bacterial. FL/NY/VA vets treat by $64.99 video.
A puppy not eating is more urgent than an adult dog — low blood sugar and dehydration hit fast. 7 causes, a clear timeline, FL/NY/VA vets.
Puppy diarrhea can turn deadly in 24 hours from dehydration or parvovirus. First-24-hour triage by $64.99 video with FL/NY/VA licensed vets.
Dog constipation has 6 real causes — dehydration, low fiber, impaction, prostate, anal glands, obstruction. FL/NY/VA vets by $64.99 video.
Dog hot spots (acute moist dermatitis) flare in humid summers. Fast home care, prescription options, $64.99 video visits with FL/NY/VA vets.
A male cat straining to pee with nothing coming out is a life-threatening emergency. Know the signs, timeline, and how FL/NY/VA vets help by $64.99 video.
How to safely remove a tick, when to test for Lyme, Ehrlichia, RMSF, and how FL/NY/VA licensed vets prescribe prevention by $64.99 video.
The complete kitten vaccination schedule for Florida, New York and Virginia — FVRCP, rabies, FeLV. FL/NY/VA licensed vets by $64.99 video.
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 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 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 visits in Florida, New York and Virginia. $64.99 with a licensed DVM — evening slots for triage, refill requests (where state rules allow), allergy flares.
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.
RexVet $64.99 online vet visits are reimbursable by most major pet insurers, including Trupanion, Nationwide and Embrace. HSA/FSA cards accepted.
Book a licensed Florida vet online for $64.99 across South Florida — Miami-Dade, Broward and Palm Beach. Same-day and 24/7 availability.
Book a licensed New York vet online for $64.99 — Manhattan, Brooklyn, Queens, the Bronx, Staten Island and Long Island. Same-day availability.
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 a Banfield Optimum Wellness Plan: phone number, cancellation form, early-termination fee math, and what to do next for your pet.
Leaving Banfield? RexVet is pay-per-visit online vet care in FL, NY and VA — $64.99 a video visit, licensed DVMs, no contract, no monthly fee.
Why pet parents cancel Banfield Optimum Wellness Plans — cost, contract structure, service quality, moving — and the alternatives they weigh.
Red, weeping, squinting eye in a dog has 5 real causes. FL/NY/VA licensed vets diagnose by $64.99 video visit. Know when it's an emergency.
A limping dog has 7 realistic causes — from paw injury to ACL tear. FL/NY/VA licensed vets triage by $64.99 video and identify emergencies.
Kittens with diarrhea dehydrate within hours. 6 causes, home care that works, and FL/NY/VA-licensed vets who triage by $64.99 video.
A seizing dog is terrifying — 5 real causes, what to do in the first 5 minutes, and when it is an ER emergency. FL/NY/VA vets, $64.99 video.
Occasional hairballs are normal. Frequent or dry retching is not. Know the 4 red flags and how FL/NY/VA licensed vets help by $64.99 video.
Constant paw licking has 6 real causes — allergies, yeast, injury, arthritis, anxiety, or foreign body. FL/NY/VA licensed vets by $64.99 video visit.
Constant head shaking has 5 real causes — ear infection, foreign body, ear mites, allergies, or aural hematoma. FL/NY/VA licensed vets by $64.99 video.
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.
Excessive cat drooling has 6 real causes — dental disease, nausea, toxin, foreign body, oral cancer, or stress. FL/NY/VA licensed vets by $64.99 video.
Apoquel for dogs in Florida, New York and Virginia. Licensed DVMs review by $64.99 video visit and prescribe Apoquel when it is appropriate.
Simparica Trio for dogs in Florida, New York and Virginia. Licensed DVMs prescribe the monthly flea, tick and heartworm chewable when suitable.
NexGard for dogs in Florida, New York and Virginia. Licensed DVMs prescribe the monthly flea and tick chewable by $64.99 video when suitable.
Bravecto for dogs in Florida, New York and Virginia. Licensed DVMs prescribe the 3-month flea and tick chewable by $64.99 video when suitable.
Heartgard Plus for dogs in Florida, New York and Virginia. Licensed DVMs prescribe the monthly heartworm chewable by $64.99 video when suitable.
Interceptor Plus for dogs in Florida, New York and Virginia. Licensed DVMs prescribe the monthly heartworm chewable by $64.99 video when suitable.
Excessive thirst in dogs is rarely just thirst. 7 causes including kidney disease, diabetes and Cushing's — and when to test. FL, NY and VA vets.
Heavy panting in dogs has 6 real causes — heat, pain, anxiety, heart disease, Cushing's, respiratory illness. FL, NY and VA vets tell which.
Cat asthma affects up to 5% of cats. Signs, inhaler and steroid treatment, and state-specific triggers, from licensed FL, NY and VA vets.
Dog anal gland problems: what is normal, what is not, why scooting happens, expression, and when telehealth helps. FL, NY and VA licensed vets.
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 is the most under-diagnosed condition in cats over 4. Signs to watch, treatment options and real costs. FL, NY and VA vets.
Interactive vaccine schedule based on AAHA 2025 guidelines. Pick your dog's life stage and lifestyle to see exactly which vaccines are due.
Free pet weight calculator with breed-specific ideal ranges + 9-point Body Condition Score reference.
Convert your dog's age to human years using the modern epigenetic-clock formula from a 2019 UC San Diego study.
Plain-English definitions for the veterinary terms pet parents encounter most — DVM, brachycephalic, IVDD, NSAIDs, and more.
Ask-a-vet style answers across pricing, prescriptions, state coverage, common conditions, and donations.
Complete human-readable directory of every RexVet page — services, articles, calculators, and resources.
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.
Which vaccines dogs and cats actually need, how core and non-core shots differ, when boosters are due, and how vaccines fit into prevention.