About r/AskVet
A place where you can ask veterinary medicine related questions and get advice from veterinary professionals.
The community at a glance
r/AskVet is a Subreddit for Pet Owners with roughly 420K members. It has been around since 2011. It uses a forum format for communication. It is the 3rd largest community in the Animals topic page.
Roughly 60K members have joined in the past year. Popular discussion topics include Cat, Dog, and Vet. Common discussion themes are Advice Requests and Pain & Anger. Product recommendations often mention dog food, cat food, and cat litter.
Community Topics
Community Features
This community has a forum
Subreddit Analysis
via GummySearchMember growth over time
All time (yearly)
- 2013: 397 members
- 2014: 5K members
- 2015: 3K members
- 2016: 4K members
- 2017: 6K members
- 2018: 17K members
- 2019: 30K members
- 2020: 42K members
- 2021: 37K members
- 2023: 92K members
- 2024: 71K members
- 2025: 61K members
- 2026: 52K members
Past year (monthly)
- Dec: 5K members
- Jan: 5K members
- Feb: 5K members
- Mar: 5K members
- Apr: 5K members
- May: 6K members
- Jun: 5K members
- Jul: 5K members
- Aug: 5K members
- Sep: 4K members
- Oct: 5K members
- Nov: 1K members
Themes
- Advice Requests52 posts in the past month
- Urgent: Beagle with severe kidney issues- creatinine still rising despite IV fluids, but she's acting completely normal. Is recovery possible?
- My cat injured his back paw, options are looking like surgery or amputation, looking for advice.
- Looking for Second Opinions for Hip Dysplasia
#152Advice RequestsUrgent: Beagle with severe kidney issues- creatinine still rising despite IV fluids, but she's acting completely normal. Is recovery possible? · My cat injured his back paw, options are looking like surgery or amputation, looking for advice. · Looking for Second Opinions for Hip Dysplasia - Pain & Anger3 posts in the past month
- Our vet never discusses possible risks or side effects of drugs and procedures and it’s frustrating. Genuinely curious if we’re expected to do our own research?
- Dogs got into chocolate
- Struggling to decide if it’s time to euthanize
#23Pain & AngerOur vet never discusses possible risks or side effects of drugs and procedures and it’s frustrating. Genuinely curious if we’re expected to do our own research? · Dogs got into chocolate · Struggling to decide if it’s time to euthanize
Topics
- Cat34 posts in the past month#134Cat
- Dog24 posts in the past month#224Dog
- Vet13 posts in the past month#313Vet
- Euthanasia7 posts in the past month#47Euthanasia
- Health5 posts in the past month#55Health
Flair
- Refer to FAQ1 post in the past month
- It's 2am and I'm possibly overthinking about my 11 year old lab. Arthritis, possible neurological stuff and librela. Long post
#11Refer to FAQIt's 2am and I'm possibly overthinking about my 11 year old lab. Arthritis, possible neurological stuff and librela. Long post
Product recommendations
- dog food13 posts in the past month
- Best dog food for pancreatitis
- Best dog food for highly active dog (running over 40 miles a week, swimming an hour a day)
- Heart murmur/best dog food.
#113dog foodBest dog food for pancreatitis · Best dog food for highly active dog (running over 40 miles a week, swimming an hour a day) · Heart murmur/best dog food. - cat food8 posts in the past month
- Researched best senior cat food. Low phosphorus, lower minerals and protein BLack Hole?!
- Cat Food Brands with Best Self-Implemented Safety Checks and Regulations?
- Best food brands/food options in general for a 7y/o Norwegian Forest Cat?
#28cat foodResearched best senior cat food. Low phosphorus, lower minerals and protein BLack Hole?! · Cat Food Brands with Best Self-Implemented Safety Checks and Regulations? · Best food brands/food options in general for a 7y/o Norwegian Forest Cat? - cat litter4 posts in the past month
- Best Litter for an asthmatic cat?
- Best vet recommended cat litter?
- Best vet recommended cat litter?
#34cat litterBest Litter for an asthmatic cat? · Best vet recommended cat litter? · Best vet recommended cat litter? - probiotic for dogs3 posts in the past month
- Best probiotics for dogs? Need suggestions please.
- Best probiotic to give dog after taking NSAIDs?
- Best probiotic to give dog after taking NSAIDs?
#43probiotic for dogsBest probiotics for dogs? Need suggestions please. · Best probiotic to give dog after taking NSAIDs? · Best probiotic to give dog after taking NSAIDs? - toothpaste for cats2 posts in the past month
- Best toothpaste for cats
- Best toothpaste for cats? I brush my cats every day but I don't think it's doing the job.
#52toothpaste for catsBest toothpaste for cats · Best toothpaste for cats? I brush my cats every day but I don't think it's doing the job.
Community Reviews
Frequently asked questions
- Who is r/AskVet for?
- Best for Pet Owners enthusiasts looking for a Reddit-based community with forum discussion.
- Is r/AskVet free to join?
- This listing is not marked as paid-only. Access rules and any fees are decided by the community.
- How many members does r/AskVet have?
- Roughly 420K members, based on figures reported by the community or its host. Member counts are approximate and change over time.
- What platform is r/AskVet on?
- r/AskVet runs on Reddit. Reddit communities (or "subreddits") are forum-based groups on the popular social news aggregation, web content rating, and discussion website Reddit. Reddit is commonly known as "the front page of the internet". Users submit content to the site such as links, text posts, and images, which are then voted up or down and discussed by other members. From investing Reddit communities, to professional ones, to ones just for laughs, you're likely to find a community for you on Reddit.
- What topics does r/AskVet cover?
- On the Hive Index, r/AskVet is organized under Pet Owners.
- How do I join r/AskVet?
- You can join r/AskVet by clicking this link, or pressing the "Go to community" button above.
- What are the Animals communities like?
- Communities for pet owners and animal enthusiasts covering everything from exotic invertebrates to domestic pets. Reddit, Discord, and dedicated platforms serve niches for bird lovers, tarantula keepers, marine mammal rescuers, and dog and cat owners alike.
Added 10/15/2021
Monthly Stats
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- Visitors /mo (+36%)
- 0
- Referrals /mo
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