About the platform
About VetGO
VetGO brings together clear veterinary knowledge, practical materials and online help from a veterinarian for owners of companion and exotic animals.
What we are here for
When an animal is unwell, it is hard to tell useful information from random advice. VetGO helps owners understand the situation sooner:
- which signs mean the animal needs a veterinarian, and how urgently;
- what can safely be done at home;
- which tests are usually discussed with a veterinarian;
- how to prepare for a consultation or a clinic visit;
- where to find material about your own species.
In our practice, what owners most often lack is a specialist. General practice veterinarians are everywhere, but few work with birds, rodents and other exotic animals, with oncology or with infectious diseases such as feline infectious peritonitis (FIP). If there is a clinic with the right specialist near you, a VetGO consultation can run alongside it as a second opinion. If there is not, a VetGO veterinarian can review the case from a distance and help you plan what to do with the veterinarian you can reach.
What VetGO includes
Wiki
Articles on the health, behavior, feeding and care of cats, dogs, birds and rodents. Each one is built around a real question from an owner and ends with a practical plan of action.
Veterinary authorship
Our materials are written by a veterinarian with specialist training and years of clinical experience. Every article names its author.
Online consultations
When general information is not enough, you can describe your animal’s case and receive a written response from a veterinarian: an assessment of the situation, what to check, a step-by-step plan and which medicines and doses to discuss with your local veterinarian. The response arrives as a PDF within 24 hours of submitting the questionnaire.
A consultation is advice from a distance. It does not replace an examination, and it is not emergency care. Our Telehealth and Medical Disclaimer explains the difference.
Our principles
- Useful to the owner. Every material should answer a real question and help you act more safely.
- Expertise. Veterinary recommendations rest on professional training, current guidelines and clinical experience.
- Plain language. Difficult topics are explained without unnecessary jargon and without scaring you.
- Transparency. We name our authors, keep general information separate from personal advice, and correct mistakes when we find them.
- Respect for every species. VetGO covers not only cats and dogs, but also birds, rodents, rabbits and other exotic animals.
How we prepare and check our materials is described in the editorial policy.
Who is behind VetGO
VetGO was founded by Aleksandr Strelkov (Alex Strelkov), a veterinarian with 18+ years in veterinary practice, an honors graduate of the Moscow State Academy of Veterinary Medicine and Biotechnology (K.I. Skryabin Academy). He is the platform’s lead expert: he writes and reviews its materials and consults owners.
VetGO is an independent service, not a company. A Russian-language version of the platform runs at ru.vetgo.pro, and Dr. Alex Strelkov’s own site, with articles on birds and exotic animals, is at dralexstrelkov.com.
Contact
Questions about the site, consultations, payments or our materials: support@email.vetgo.pro. Our Terms of Service and Privacy Policy explain how the service and your data are handled.