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Ask A Vet For Free!

As time allows, Dr. Marie does answer some online veterinary questions for free. Due to the volume of questions we receive, only some of these questions will receive an answer. The free section is meant for non-urgent questions. If your question is chosen, you can expect to receive an answer within 2 weeks.

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Let's get started!

First, please answer the following questions:

Question 1: Is your question urgent?

Yes
No

Question 2: Do you need to speak back and forth with a veterinarian?

Yes
No

And finally, before you ask your question:

I understand that only some questions are chosen to be answered.

If you want to be guaranteed to have an answer to your question, then please choose one of our paid options.

For $8 you can ask a question and Dr. Marie will respond as soon as she comes online. Your question will be answered within 24 hours, although often much sooner than that.

Click here to see the paid options.

We're very sorry!

Unfortunately we can't answer urgent questions in the free section of AskAVetQuestion.com. We wish we could, but we get so many requests that Dr. Marie is not physically able to handle all of them!

For $8 you can ask a question and Dr. Marie will respond as soon as she comes online. Your question will be answered within 24 hours, although often much sooner than that.

Click here to see the paid options.

We're very sorry!

For the free questions, if Dr. Marie chooses to answer your question you will not be able to talk back and forth.

For $8 you can ask a question and Dr. Marie will respond as soon as she comes online. Your question will be answered within 24 hours, although often much sooner than that.

Click here to see the paid options.



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Dr. MarieDr. Marie is a veterinarian who practices in a busy animal hospital in Ottawa, Ontario. She created Ask A Vet Question as a resource for good, accurate veterinary advice online. Dr. Marie treats dogs, cats, hamsters, guinea pigs, and rats. She has been a vet since 1999.

Is an online vet visit just as good as a trip to your veterinarian? No! But, many times, asking an online veterinarian a question can help save you money. While Dr. Marie can't officially diagnose your pet or prescribe medications, she can often advise you on whether a vet visit is necessary. You can also ask Dr. Marie for a second opinion on your pet's condition.