Chat with a Vet

Sporting dog advice from sporting dog veterinarians

With the Chat with a Vet program, you’ll be connected directly to a real veterinarian from our sporting dog vet directory that lives and breathes hunting dogs the way you do.

Not all online veterinary advice is created equal. You won’t find any AI-generated answers or Facebook Group Karens here, just real sporting dog vets that want to help others in the sporting dog community. These vets know first hand what it’s like to treat and hunt with dogs that work for a living.

How do I get started?

1. Read the FAQs

  • It's simple. We want to help the sporting dog community connect with veterinarians in the Hunt.Vet network to assist in triaging a problem, troubleshooting an issue, or providing advice for situations where an in-person veterinary visit is impossible or not available.

  • Get to your nearest emergency vet, ASAP. If you can’t find one, use our search feature to locate a sporting dog vet near you.

    The Chat with a Vet program is not a substitute for in-person veterinary care.

  • Neither. The Chat with a Vet program is ADVICE ONLY. It’s not intended to diagnose or directly treat a medical issue in your sporting dog. Our vets cannot prescribe or refill medications in this platform.

  • No, unfortunately. This is an ADVICE ONLY platform and no veterinary-client-patient relationships (VCPRs) are formed, which is a legal requirement for prescriptions.

  • $74.99

  • Chat with a Vet is not designed as a 24 hour vet help hotline. While there may be vets to consult with you for advice after hours, there’s no guarantee our vet members will be available. If your question receives no reply within 6 hours, reach out to us at admin@hunt.vet for a refund.

  • Not at this time, but it’s something we’re working on. When you submit a chat request, it goes into a general pool that our participating vets can review. From there, it’s first come, first serve for which vet will reply to you.

  • Absolutely. Send pics, documents, or other pertinent information directly in the chat portal. The more information the vets have, the better advice they can give.

  • Only if you’ve got money to burn at the vet clinic tomorrow.

    Seriously, the vets on our advice platform may be able to help you through the process of appropriate field care to avoid a catastrophe. We love this stuff.

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Common chat questions we receive

What’s the best food for my sporting dog?

My hunting dog got into my chocolate stash. What do you recommend?

My hunting dog got stung by a hornet and her face is swollen. What’s a safe dose of Benadryl I can give her?

My friend is recommending a raw or BARF diet for my hunting dog because it’s “more natural.” What are the benefits and risks of this type of diet?

I’m concerned about my puppy’s growth plates and pushing them too hard with exercise, what do you think?

What vaccines should I prioritize in my hunting dog? My internet search is murky and my vet is recommending a lot of immunizations.

My vet wants me to spay my 8 month old hunting dog now, but I’m not so sure. She says it will prevent mammary cancer and a uterine infection later on. What do you think?

My hunting dog has a torn cruciate ligament, what are my best options?

My dog has a barbed wire cut, can this wait until my vet opens in the morning?

Should I give my dog the rattlesnake vaccine?

What are some important items and medications to put in my first aid kit?

What are the best supplements to give my hunting dog?

How do I decide if my dog is sick enough to go to the emergency vet?

What’s the best deworming protocol for my hunting dog?

My hunting dog is six months old and still has front dew claws. Should I have them removed?

My vet thinks my 10 year old hunting dog needs to be retired, what should I be looking for to determine if it’s time for him to hang it up?

My dog has bloody diarrhea, what are some options for helping clear it up on my hunting road trip?

My hunting dog has developed a cough. What are some signs that I should take him into the vet?

My vet is recommending annual dental cleaning but I’m worried about anesthesia. What’s the best course of action for a young, healthy hunting dog?

My dog keeps shaking its head nonstop during the middle of our hunt, what are my options for helping them in the field?

My Lab has a really painful tail and won’t let us touch it. Any idea what could be going on?

Can I give my hunting dog some of my THC gummies to help them with separation anxiety? If not, what is safe for them?

What’s the best way to bandage a leg wound in the field for my hunting dog?

My dog is acting sore and limping after a long hunt, what are some good over-the-counter options for treatment?

Help me settle a debate between my hunting buddies and me: Should I feed my hunting dog once or twice a day?

What are the risks and benefits of spaying and neutering?

What advice can you give for first-time hunting dog breeders?

My breeder doesn’t want me to neuter my hunting dog until he’s at least two years old. Is there any information to support this recommendation?

I’ve been thinking about freezing semen in my hunting dog. What do I need to know about the process?

My hunting dog’s ear is swollen and feels full of fluid. Is it OK to drain it with a large gauge needle?

What other sporting dog enthusiasts say about Chat with a Vet

  • "Great service! I'm glad I could communicate with a vet when I had a problem 90 miles from the closest clinic. Will definitely use again for my hunting dogs."

    Steven S., Iowa

  • "Five Star conversation with Dr. L! She helped me triage a field wound until my local vet clinic opened this morning. Thanks again!"

    Jamie K., Wisconsin

  • "I've been wanting real feedback on which performance dog food to feed my Labrador. I want his joints to stay healthy for a long time."

    Marcus W., Mississippi

  • "Dr. S explained my Vizsla's medical condition to me in terms that made perfect sense. My local vet and the specialist couldn't do that."

    Melissa R., North Carolina