A modern care ladder. AI + real vets.
Most questions get answered in seconds by AI. Anything deeper, a licensed Smarty Vets DVM picks up. Anything that needs hands-on care, we route you fast.
Ask the AI vet.
Powered by Pearl. Free, instant. For triage, behavior, nutrition, second opinions. Tells you when it's time for a real DVM.
- Free · anytime · seconds, not days
- DVM-trained answers in plain language
- Routes you to a real vet when warranted
tier 02 · licensed DVM
Talk to a real vet.
$25 flat. Video, voice, or chat with a licensed Smarty Vets DVM. For deeper conversations, follow-ups, and care plans.
- $25 flat — no plans, no gimmicks
- Licensed DVMs only — every state
- Visit summary sent to your local clinic
The flow: AI first → real DVM if needed → in-person clinic if Rx, surgery, or imaging is required.
How a visit works.
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Tell us about your animal
Two minutes. Species, age, what's going on, a photo if you'd like. We build a record that follows them for life.
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Meet your vet
Connect with a licensed DVM by video, voice, or chat. Average wait under 12 minutes. Same vet on follow-ups whenever possible.
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Leave with a plan
Written care plan and visit summary, sent to your local clinic. If your pet needs a new Rx, we route you to an in-person exam. Refills on existing scripts ship free.
Good for.
- Itchy ears, hot spots, skin flares
- GI upset, soft stool, refusing food (24–48h)
- Second opinions on a diagnosis or estimate
- Behavior, anxiety, training, nutrition
- Senior care check-ins, end-of-life support
- Refill questions, side-effect concerns, dosing
Not the right call for.
- · Emergencies (call your nearest ER vet)
- · Vaccines, surgery, imaging, dentals — those need a clinic
- · First-time prescriptions — federal law requires an in-person exam
Ready when you are.
$25 flat. No plans, no gimmicks. Schedule a visit with a licensed DVM, or try the AI vet first.