Free tools

Free Pet and Veterinary Tools

Every ASK A VET™ tool and professional resource is free to use. Choose the library that matches what you need.

Pet owners can access practical health tools, while veterinary teams can use clinical calculators, certificates, consent forms and copy-ready clinical templates.

  • 4 librariesOwners and professionals
  • FreeNo sign-up
  • Vet-builtBy a working vet

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Choose the resource you need

Four focused libraries keep owner tools, clinical calculators, veterinary documents and reusable clinical wording easy to find.

For pet owners

Pet owner tools

Fast answers about your own dog or cat, written in plain language for decisions at home.

  • Emergency triage: is this an emergency?
  • Toxicity: chocolate, xylitol, painkillers and more
  • Nutrition, weight and daily calories
  • Quality of life and everyday health checks
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For veterinary teams

Vet, nurse & technician tools

Point-of-care clinical calculators and practical hospital tools for veterinary teams.

  • Drug doses, CRIs, fluids and transfusions
  • Emergency, anaesthesia and toxicology tools
  • Staging, scoring and hospital workflows
  • Clinical calculators for vets, nurses and technicians
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For veterinary teams

Veterinary certificates & forms

Fillable veterinary certificates, consent forms and clinic documents for everyday professional use.

  • Consent forms for anaesthesia, sedation and hospital care
  • Health, vaccination, microchip and travel certificates
  • Breeding, pregnancy and postpartum documents
  • Insurance, surrender and end-of-life forms
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For veterinary teams

Veterinary clinical templates

Copy-ready veterinary wording for practice software, medical records, handovers, discharges and referrals.

  • SOAP notes and consultation records
  • Emergency triage and nursing handovers
  • Discharge and client communication templates
  • Referral letters and reusable clinical wording
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Frequently asked questions

About the free ASK A VET™ resources

Are the ASK A VET™ tools and resources really free?

Yes. The pet owner tools, professional veterinary tools, certificates, forms and clinical templates are free to use with no account, email wall or trial.

Which tools should pet owners use?

The pet owner library covers emergency triage, toxicity checks, nutrition, weight, quality of life and everyday health questions, written in plain language for home use.

Which resources are for veterinary professionals?

The professional resources include clinical calculators, veterinary certificates and consent forms, and copy-ready clinical templates for veterinarians, veterinary nurses, technicians and supervised students.

Who built the ASK A VET™ resources?

The resources are designed by Dr Duncan Houston BVSc, an emergency and general practice veterinarian.

Do the free resources work on mobile without an app?

Yes. The tools and libraries run directly in the browser on phones, tablets and computers, with nothing to install and no account required.

Do the tools use Australian or American terms and units?

Both. The tools use metric-first measurements with unit conversion where appropriate and support common regional veterinary terminology.

Choose the right library

Owner tools are written for home decisions. Professional calculators, certificates and clinical templates assume veterinary training and require professional judgement. If your pet is unwell right now, contact your veterinarian or an emergency clinic.