Type below and answer a few quick questions — free. When your answer is ready, $9 unlocks it — triage level, likely causes, tonight’s plan, and 24 hours of follow-ups.
“He threw up twice and won’t eat.” That’s enough. Photos welcome, medical vocabulary optional.
Since when, how bad, eating or not — one at a time, with one-tap answers. It skips what you’ve already said. Red flags skip everything.
A clear triage level, likely causes, tonight’s plan, a case file for your vet. Minutes, not hours.
Every answer is grounded in a curated, breed-specific knowledge base — a Labrador’s itchy ears and a Sphynx’s greasy skin get different answers. You end with a straight answer for you, and a case file your vet can actually use.
Your answer. A clear triage level, likely causes, and tonight’s plan — written for a worried human, not a med student.
Your vet’s copy. A clinic-ready summary, plus the closest open vets with one-tap directions when you need to go in.
The moment a red-flag sign appears, we stop asking and tell you to go — with 24-hour ERs near you. No upsell, no “probably fine.” Emergency triage is always free.
Instant Vet Chat offers guidance, not a diagnosis. It never replaces a veterinarian — and it will always tell you when you need one. If your pet seems in danger, contact an emergency vet immediately.