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Dutch

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Best for: Best documented Rx limits

Dutch

Dutch

Pet Standings score

9.1/ 10 · editorial, when research is finished

Annual membership $132 ($11/mo billed yearly) for unlimited video consults for up to 5 dogs and cats. Named DVMs. Rx in most states after VCPR. Gabapentin is the only controlled drug they say they permit. Not an ER.

$132/year

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Why it is listed

Dutch is the membership that publishes a yearly USD, names DVMs, ships Rx in most states, and writes down that other controlled substances are not allowed. You are buying a year, not a single visit, and Dutch says memberships are not refunded. Still not an ER and not a hands-on exam.

Editor note

Best for: Best documented Rx limits in best pet telehealth services.

9.1/10

Pros & cons

Pros

  • dutch.com 2026-09-02: 24/7 online vet care for dogs and cats; unlimited vet calls and messaging; up to 5 pets; $11/mo billed $132 yearly. 10-minute video call with a licensed veterinarian. Named DVMs on the homepage (Dr. Wrenn, DVM; Dr. Mori Afraz, DVM; Dr. Radillo, DVM; Dr. Chestnut, DVM) and CMO Dr. Kate Elden. 100% US-licensed vets and no vet techs or nurses (homepage). Same-day video consults in most states, including evenings and weekends.
  • Official Rx: vets can prescribe after a video consult that establishes the required VCPR; shipped in most U.S. states; state licensing and federal telehealth rules apply. Careers/vets page: currently only gabapentin among controlled substances; all other controlled substances are not permitted on the platform. Dogs and cats only. Membership page: pay total upfront or in 4 installments; medication is extra; price-match and free standard shipping named.
  • help.dutch.com What if Dutch cannot treat my pet: go directly to the ER for listed signs (unresponsiveness, seizures, collapse, uncontrolled bleeding, severe trauma, bloat, urinary blockage especially male cats, labored breathing, extreme pain). Homepage: emergencies, wounds that need stitches, blood work, imaging, and surgery require in-person care. Itemized invoices for insurance reimbursement are described.

Cons

  • Annual membership is the product. Help center: no refunds for memberships. There is no official per-visit price on dutch.com. Treats 90% of health conditions is Dutch marketing, not our score.
  • Vets page: general advice nationally and Rx treatment consultations in 34 states and counting (careers copy). Do not assume every ZIP gets the same Rx. 10-minute calls are short; follow-ups are messaging or another booked call.
  • A video is not a physical exam. Dutch is not pet insurance. Controlled drugs other than gabapentin are out, per Dutch.

Score breakdown

Safety
10.0
Value
8.0
Ease
8.0
Quality
10.0

Overall

9.1

Specifications

Hours24/7 stated on dutch.com homepage; same-day, nights and weekends named.
SpeciesDogs and cats only.
RxYes in most states after a video VCPR; pharmacy partner ships. Controlled: gabapentin only, per dutch.com/pages/vets.
Visit Format10-minute video (Zoom, per vets page); messaging follow-ups.
MembershipRequired annual: $132/year ($11/mo billed yearly) as listed 2026-09-02. Up to 5 pets.
CancelNo membership refunds (help center). Sales described as final on Dutch terms summarized in help.
Msrp$132/year as listed 2026-09-02
Score Notesquality 10 = US PDP + named DVM + video + Rx/pharmacy + dogs/cats. safety 10 = ER list + VCPR/state + 24/7 + gabapentin-only CS. ease 8 = web + same-day hours + insurance invoice/pharmacy minus annual-lock-only. value 8 = listed USD + named membership minus required annual + published no-refund terms.

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