Community Overview
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 399K members. It has been around since 2011. It uses a forum format for communication. On the Hive Index it ranks #8 in the Animals communities list.
Roughly 61K members have joined in the past year. Popular discussion topics include Cat, Dog, and Health. 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 GummySearchYearly: +61K members
Growth: +18.1% / year
Member 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: 31K members
2013
+397 new
2014
+5K new
2015
+3K new
2016
+4K new
2017
+6K new
2018
+17K new
2019
+30K new
2020
+42K new
2021
+37K new
2023
+92K new
2024
+71K new
2025
+61K new
2026
+31K new
Past year (monthly)
- Jul: 7K members
- Aug: 5K members
- Sep: 4K members
- Oct: 4K members
- Nov: 5K members
- Dec: 5K members
- Jan: 5K members
- Feb: 5K members
- Mar: 5K members
- Apr: 5K members
- May: 6K members
- Jun: 4K members
July 2025
+7K new
August 2025
+5K new
September 2025
+4K new
October 2025
+4K new
November 2025
+5K new
December 2025
+5K new
January 2026
+5K new
February 2026
+5K new
March 2026
+5K new
April 2026
+5K new
May 2026
+6K new
June 2026
+4K new
Themes
- Advice Requests48 posts in the past month
- Sudden death of 8yo golden retriever
- My cat can't get spayed for medical reasons and I want to know if there's other options to help her?
- Please convince me my dog was at peace during her euthanasia
#148Advice RequestsSudden death of 8yo golden retriever · My cat can't get spayed for medical reasons and I want to know if there's other options to help her? · Please convince me my dog was at peace during her euthanasia - Pain & Anger6 posts in the past month
- Medical negligence
- Ongoing anemia. Spending thousands with no answers and I don't know what to do
- my california king snake has cancer and i need to make a decision for her.
#26Pain & AngerMedical negligence · Ongoing anemia. Spending thousands with no answers and I don't know what to do · my california king snake has cancer and i need to make a decision for her. - Solution Requests1 post in the past month
- Cat swallowed string, needs emergency linear object removal surgery, assessing options
#31Solution RequestsCat swallowed string, needs emergency linear object removal surgery, assessing options
Topics
- Cat168 posts in the past month
- My Cat Died And I'm Not Entirely Sure What Happened.
- question about possible cryptorchidism in elderly cat
- Cat with urinary blockage
#1168CatMy Cat Died And I'm Not Entirely Sure What Happened. · question about possible cryptorchidism in elderly cat · Cat with urinary blockage - Dog116 posts in the past month
- Parents refuse to castrate dog
- Dog's wound won't heal because of repeated fecal scalding due to incontinence. Vet is running out of options. I'm worried beyond words.
- I’m so scared and everything is closed‼️‼️‼️‼️‼️ (dog)
#2116DogParents refuse to castrate dog · Dog's wound won't heal because of repeated fecal scalding due to incontinence. Vet is running out of options. I'm worried beyond words. · I’m so scared and everything is closed‼️‼️‼️‼️‼️ (dog) - Health59 posts in the past month
- Please help. Sudden and shocking diagnosis. I don’t know what to do.
- Zenrelia Bloodwork and Vaccines
- Pricing Transparency
#359HealthPlease help. Sudden and shocking diagnosis. I don’t know what to do. · Zenrelia Bloodwork and Vaccines · Pricing Transparency - Struggling41 posts in the past month#441Struggling
- Advice33 posts in the past month#533Advice
Flair
- Refer to FAQ10 posts in the past month
- Ongoing anemia. Spending thousands with no answers and I don't know what to do
- Mistake doing full dental extractions? TCC.
- 13yo neutered male DSH with large splenic/liver mass. Vets recommend euthanasia Friday but he's acting normal. Advice on comfort or options?
#110Refer to FAQOngoing anemia. Spending thousands with no answers and I don't know what to do · Mistake doing full dental extractions? TCC. · 13yo neutered male DSH with large splenic/liver mass. Vets recommend euthanasia Friday but he's acting normal. Advice on comfort or options? - Call Poison Control1 post in the past month
- 8 lb Yorkie MAY have eaten 1 raisin
#21Call Poison Control8 lb Yorkie MAY have eaten 1 raisin
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.
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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 399K 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.
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