Expert second opinions for your pet
When your vet recommends surgery or a complex treatment, get peace of mind from a board-certified specialist. Detailed written opinions delivered within 24-48 hours.
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Facing a big decision?
When your vet recommends an expensive treatment or a scary diagnosis, you deserve expert guidance before deciding.
The cost of guessing
$3K–$10K
Average Treatment Cost
Complex veterinary treatments are expensive. A wrong decision costs thousands — and your pet pays too.
The cost of knowing
$99
Specialist Second Opinion
A board-certified specialist reviews your pet's complete case file. Certainty in 24 hours.
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Specialties Covered
Board-certified specialists across oncology, cardiology, neurology, internal medicine and more.
100%
Board-Certified
Every opinion comes from a licensed specialist who completed a residency and board certification.
24-48h
Typical Turnaround
Your specialist's written opinion is usually delivered within one to two days of case submission.
How PawPinion works
From case submission to specialist report — expert guidance in four straightforward steps.
Submit Your Case
Upload your pet's records, lab results, and imaging. Our AI organizes everything for specialist review.
Specialist Reviews
A board-certified veterinary specialist in the relevant discipline reviews your complete case file.
Receive Your Opinion
Get a detailed written second opinion within 24-48 hours with diagnosis assessment and next steps.
Discuss & Decide
Optional video consultation to discuss findings. Share the report with your primary vet.
Every discipline covered
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Not every second opinion is the same
“Board-certified specialist” is an easy phrase to skim past. Here is what it actually means, set beside the alternatives, and why we think PawPinion is the better call when the decision is a serious one.
Online second opinion
RexVet
Radiology second opinions
DocOrbit
Specialist second opinion
PawPinion
An independent licensed veterinarian
A general practitioner, trained across all of animal medicine. The same kind of vet you already see.
A board-certified specialist
A veterinarian who completed a residency and a board examination in one discipline.
A board-certified specialist in your pet's condition
Matched to the discipline your pet's problem belongs to. The oncologist for a mass, the cardiologist for a murmur, the internist for unexplained weight loss.
Online second opinion
RexVet
- Who reads the case
- An independent licensed veterinarianA general practitioner, trained across all of animal medicine. The same kind of vet you already see.
- Their training
- Veterinary school
- What they focus on
- General veterinary practice
- You receive
- A written review
What it costs
$64.99per caseRadiology second opinions
DocOrbit
- Who reads the case
- A board-certified specialistA veterinarian who completed a residency and a board examination in one discipline.
- Their training
- Vet school, then a specialty residency and board exam
- What they focus on
- Human radiology, with a veterinary service alongside it
- You receive
- A written opinion
What it costs
Not publisheddepends on the case and the specialistSpecialist second opinion
PawPinion
- Who reads the case
- A board-certified specialist in your pet's conditionMatched to the discipline your pet's problem belongs to. The oncologist for a mass, the cardiologist for a murmur, the internist for unexplained weight loss.
- Their training
- Vet school, then 3 to 4 more years inside that one specialty, then a national board exam
- What they focus on
- Animals only, across 9 specialties
- You receive
- A written specialist opinion, plus a live call on Complete
What it costs
From $99$99 Essential, $199 CompleteThere are 22 recognized veterinary specialty boards. Your own vet is trained across all of medicine, which is exactly what you want most of the time. A specialist has spent their career inside one part of it, which is what you want when the decision is big.
Comparison drawn from each provider's own public pages, checked 26 August 2026. DocOrbit does not publish veterinary pricing; it is shown once you start a case. Offerings and prices change, and we re-check quarterly.
Peace of mind, priced fairly
A fraction of what a wrong decision could cost.
Essential
Written specialist opinion
- Board-certified specialist review
- Detailed written opinion
- Diagnosis assessment
- Treatment plan evaluation
- Shareable PDF report
- 24–48 hour turnaround
Complete
Opinion + video consult
- Everything in Essential
- 20-min video consultation
- Ask questions in real-time
- Recorded for your reference
- Priority specialist matching
- Follow-up messaging with specialist
PawPlan
Year-round peace of mind
- Everything in Complete, plus unlimited 24/7 AI pet-health guidance
- 1 Complete opinion included every year, from day one ($199 value)
- Cancel anytime
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Cases Reviewed
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Board-Certified Specialists
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Your pet deserves the
best possible care
Don't let uncertainty drive a decision you'll regret. Get expert guidance from a board-certified specialist today.
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