HeiBob articles help pet owners understand what is going on and when to see a vet. They do not replace a vet’s examination.
Who writes our content
Articles are researched and written by the HeiBob editorial team from veterinary textbooks, peer-reviewed research, and guidance from veterinary bodies such as the AVMA, AAHA and the Merck Veterinary Manual. Each article lists its sources.
How vets review it
Health articles are reviewed by a practising, licensed veterinarian before we mark them as verified. The reviewer reads the whole article, corrects anything that is wrong or out of date, and approves it. The article then shows “Reviewed by Dr. [name], DVM” with the date and a link to the vet’s profile. We keep a record of who reviewed what, when, and what changed.
An article that has not yet been reviewed by a vet says so. We never put a vet’s name on something they have not read and approved.
Dates
Every article shows when it was published and when it was last updated. “Updated” means the content changed in a way that matters to a reader, not just a typo fix.
Independence
Clinics cannot pay to be mentioned in an article, and a vet reviewing an article cannot use it to promote their own clinic. Product recommendations in our Picks guides are chosen by our editors; see our affiliate disclosure.
Emergencies
If your pet may be in danger, do not wait to read an article: call a 24-hour emergency vet now.
Corrections
If you see something wrong, tell us. We fix confirmed errors and note significant corrections at the end of the article.