Having a veterinary blog on your practice website is a great way to help boost online visibility and attract new clients because writing and posting veterinary blog content helps boost your website’s SEO and rank in search engine results pages. So, whether you’re brainstorming pet blog ideas to start a veterinary blog from scratch or adding new content, maintaining fresh content on a veterinary blog is a powerful way to attract more traffic to your practice website.
The challenge for many practices is coming up with veterinary blog ideas and pet blog topics to keep pet owners informed and engaged, especially when things get busy. To help with that, we’ve compiled this huge list of pet blog ideas, so your creative stream won’t run dry.
To help keep things on track, these pet blog topics are sorted by month to keep them relevant and include special days and events from the AVMA Pet Health Awareness Event Calendar. Feel free to adapt any of these pet blog ideas to your individual practice, change the species of pet, adjust the writing style to improve your SEO, and fill in any ‘Xs’ as needed. This list is meant to jump-start your creative juices and help you figure out what to write about for your veterinary blog.
January
General
- X New Year’s Resolutions to Help Your Pet Live Longer
- X New Year’s Resolutions Your Pet Can Make This Year
- How to Keep Your Pet Entertained Indoors During Bad Weather
- The X Best-Dressed Pets in Winter Clothing
Tip: This post is a great opportunity for a photo gallery from your clinic!
National Train Your Dog Month
- X Tricks for Training Your New Puppy
Walk Your Pet Month
- X Tips for Keeping Your Pet Warm on Winter Walks
- Tips for Caring for Pets’ Paws in Winter Weather
- 5 Major Health Benefits of Dog-Walking for Pet Owners
>> For a wealth of ideas to inspire veterinary blog ideas for January (and simplify client education in the process), download our free Winter Safety Tips for Dogs Kit.
National Bird Day (January 5)
- X Tips for Caring for Your Pet Bird
- What You Need to Know Before Adopting a Bird
February
American Heart Month
- Everything You Need to Know About Protecting Your Pet’s Heart
National Pet Dental Health Month
- Why Your Pet Needs Dental Care, Too
- What a Pet’s Tooth Cleaning Looks Like
- X Ways Dental Care Preserves Your Pet’s Health
- Brushing Your Pet’s Teeth: A Step-by-Step Guide
- X Treats that Help Clean Your Pet’s Teeth
>> Download our free Pet Dental Health Awareness Kit with tools and resources to help educate your clients about the risks of periodontal disease and inspire veterinary blog ideas.
Responsible Pet Owners Month
- What Does It Mean to Be a Responsible Pet Owner?
- What You Need to Know About Pet Ownership Before You Adopt
>> Tip: Connect adoption tips to your practice to help increase appointments. Our blog 5 Pet Adoption Questions Answered provides an example, and comes with a free client checklist.
National Dog Biscuit Day (February 23)
- X Amazing Dog Biscuit Recipes Your Pup Will Love
Tip: Pinterest is a good place to look for recipes like this.
- X Things to Avoid in Your Dog’s Treats
- X Fruits and Vegetables that Double as Dog Treats
March
General
- X Easter Hazards to Keep Your Pets Away From
- Save It for a Rainy Day: X Products to Help You and Fido Get Outside This Spring
- How to Prepare Your Pet for Spring
National Pig Day (March 1)
- X Unusual Pets We’ve Met on the Job
> Tip: Use this veterinary blog post idea to discuss less conventional pets that have come into your practice, like exotic rodents, pigs, and other barnyard friends!
National Wildlife Week (March 13 – 17)
- How to Keep Your Pet Safe Around Wildlife
Poison Prevention Week (third full week in March)
- X Things You May Not Have Known Were Poison to Your Pet
- How to Store Hazards Away from Your Pets
>> To save time researching foods, medications, and plants that are potentially harmful to pets, read our blog 17+ Pet Poisonous Foods.
National Puppy Day (March 23)
- X Cute Facts about Puppies for National Puppy Day
- X Things to Know About Adopting a Puppy
- X Adorable Puppies We’ve Met on the Job
>> To supplement veterinary blogs about new puppy care, download our free New Puppy Kit, packed with client education tools and resources to help ensure early success for clients and their new furry family members.
April
General
- Preparing for Flea and Tick Season
- What to Do if Your Pet Has Fleas or Ticks
>> No time to create a veterinary blog about parasite prevention? Download our free Parasite Prevention Mega Bundle, filled with information about fleas, ticks, and heartworm prevention that you can share with clients as needed to help protect more pets.
National Wildlife Week (First Full Week of April)
- How to Keep Your Pet Safe Around Wildlife
Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Month
- How to Recognize the Signs of Stress in Your Pet
- How to Recognize when Your Pet Is in Pain
Pet First Aid Awareness Month
- How to Create a First Aid Kit for Your Pet
- How to Administer First Aid to Your Pet in an Emergency
- X Signs that You Should Take Your Pet to a Veterinarian – Immediately
National Heartworm Awareness Month
- What Every Pet Owner Needs to Know About Heartworm
- What Is Heartworm?
- How Do Pets Get Heartworm?
>> Though pet owners commonly think of heartworm in connection to dogs, veterinary blogs should remind pet owners that cats can get heartworm disease too.
National Dog Bite Prevention Week (second full week in April)
- Why Do Dogs Bite?
- How to Recognize When Your Dog Is About to Bite: A Step-by-Step Guide
National Kids and Pets Day (April 26)
- How to Introduce a New Pet to Kids
National Adopt a Shelter Pet Day (April 30)
- X Reasons to Adopt, Not Shop
- X Reasons Shelter Pets Make the Best Pets
- How to Select the Right Pet for Your Family
May
Asthma and Allergy Awareness Month
- How to Tell if Your Pet Has Allergies
- X Things Your Pet Could Be Allergic to
- How to Tell if Your Pet Has Asthma
- How to Live with Pets if You Have Asthma
National Pet Week (first full week of May)
- X Ways to Celebrate Your Pet
- X Reasons Pets Are Great for Your Health
- X Different Ways Your Pet Shows They Love You
National Animal Disaster Preparedness Day (second Saturday in May)
- Why You Should Always Have a Recent Photo of Your Pet
- How to Create an Emergency Plan that Includes Your Pet
>> To save time creating a veterinary blog about emergency preparedness, download our free Disaster Preparedness Checklist for pet owners, which covers the necessities to have on hand, whether an emergency requires evacuation or sheltering in place.
June
Adopt-a-Cat Month
- X Reasons to Adopt a Cat
- X Reasons that Cats Make Amazing Pets
- X Fun Facts You Didn’t Know About Cats
- How to Introduce a New Cat into Your Household
- Choosing the Right Cat for Your Family
- Top X Most Popular Cat Breeds
- Cat Breeds for People with Allergies
>> Tip: Connect the dots in a veterinary blog. Speak to the importance of optimal feline health and how it links to your practice. Our recent blog provides a few examples.
Adopt a Shelter Cat Month
- How to Tell if You’re Ready for a Cat
- X Reasons to Adopt a Shelter Cat
Pet Appreciation Week (first full week in June)
- X Ways to Appreciate Your Pet this Week
- X Reasons to Hug Your Pet
Take Your Dog to Work Day (June 23)
- How to Convince Your Workplace to Allow Office Dogs
- X Reasons Bringing Your Dog to Work is a Good Idea
- What Happens When We Bring Our Dogs to Work
>> To help speed up your veterinary blog research, here are eight advantages of a dog-friendly workplace.
July
General
- How to Help Your Pet Beat the Summer Heat
- How to Tell if It’s Too Hot Outside for Your Pet
- How to Tell if Your Pet is Overheated – and What to Do About It
- X Awesome Summer Activities to Do with Your Pet
- Preparing to Take Your Pet on Vacation with you
- X Garden Plants to Keep Away from Your Pet
- How to Take Your Cat for a Walk
>> Summer veterinary blogs should include water safety tips for pets. Get all the info you need in our free Pet Water Safety Client Education Kit, or dive into our blog with six key summer safety tips for pet owners.
Pet Fire Safety Day (July 15)
- How to Keep Your Pets Safe from Fire
National Mutt Day (July 31)
- Celebrating Mutts
Tip: This post is a great opportunity to share a gallery of pictures from your clinic!
- X Reasons to Adopt a Mutt
August
General
- X Summer Treats You Can Make for Your Pet
National Immunization Awareness Month
- Why It’s Important to Vaccinate Your Pet
- How Often Should Your Pet Be Vaccinated?
>> Tip: Veterinary blogs about pet vaccinations should acknowledge vaccine hesitancy. For more information, read our blog Addressing Pet Vaccine Hesitancy: How Veterinarians Can Educate Pet Owners.
- Common Side Effects of Vaccinations: What’s Normal (and What Isn’t)
National Check the Chip Day (August 15)
- Why Is Microchipping a Must?
- How Does Microchipping Work?
National Bring Your Cat to the Vet Day (August 22)
- X Reasons to Bring Your Cat to the Veterinarian
- How to Make Your Cat’s Check-up a Stress-free Experience
- How to Familiarize Your Cat with a Carrier
National Dog Day (August 26)
- X Reasons to Celebrate Your Dog
- X Fun Facts About Dogs
September
General
- How to Help Your Pet Overcome the Back-to-School Blues
Happy Healthy Cat Month
- Tips for Keeping Your Cat Healthy
- X DIY Cat Toys
Tip: Pinterest is a good source for this.
- All About Catnip: What It Is, Why It Works, and How Your Cat Responds to It
- X Basics to Provide for Your Cat
- X Signs You Should Bring Your Cat to a Veterinarian – Immediately
National Disaster Preparedness Month
- How to Create an Emergency Plan for Your Pets
- How to Bring Your Pet with You During an Evacuation
>> To save time creating a veterinary blog about emergency preparedness, download our free Disaster Preparedness Checklist for pet owners, which covers the necessities to have on hand, whether an emergency requires evacuation or sheltering in place.
Responsible Dog Ownership Month
- Tips for Keeping Your Dog Healthy
- X Things to Avoid in Your Dog’s Diet
- Is Your Dog Getting Enough Exercise?
- X Signs You Should Bring Your Dog to a Veterinarian – Immediately
National Deaf Dog Awareness Week (last full week in September)
- How to Care for Your Deaf Dog
- Is Your Dog Losing Its Hearing?
World Rabies Day (September 28)
- How to Protect Your Pet from Rabies
- What Are the Symptoms of Rabies in Pets?
October
General
- How to Take Great Fall Photos of Your Pet
- How to Have a Safe Halloween with Your Pet
>> To help save time researching a veterinary blog about Halloween safety for pets, read Top 5 Halloween Pet Safety Tips.
Adopt-a-Dog Month
- How to Tell if You’re Ready for Dog Ownership
- The Top X Most Popular Dog Breeds
- Dog Breeds for People with Allergies
Adopt a Shelter Dog Month
- X Reasons to Adopt a Shelter Dog
National Animal Safety and Protection Month
- How to Pet-Proof Your House
- How to Teach Children to Interact with Animals
National Pet Obesity Awareness Day (October 12)
- How to Tell if Your Pet Is Overweight
- X Healthy Alternatives to Dog Treats
- X Facts about Obesity in Pets
- What Is Diabetes, and How Does It Affect Your Pet?
- Assessing Your Pet’s Diet: What You Need to Know
>> To save time researching a veterinary blog about pet obesity, read 6 Ideas for Addressing Pet Obesity or 7 Tips to Help Prevent Obesity in Your Cat.
November
Adopt a Senior Pet Month
- X Reasons to Adopt a Senior Pet
- How to Care for Your Senior Pet
- How Your Pet Ages
>> Veterinary blogs about senior pets should ideally include information about cognitive dysfunction syndrome (CDS). To save time educating clients about CDS and the early warning signs, download our free Senior Pets and CDS Awareness Kit with tools and resources to further client education on the importance of detecting CDS warning signs early.
National Pet Diabetes Month
- Is Your Pet at Risk for Diabetes?
- What Are the Symptoms of Diabetes in Pets?
National Pet Cancer Awareness Month
- What Does It Mean if My Pet Has Cancer?
- X Things You Should Know About Cancer in Pets
- How to Recognize the Signs of Cancer in Your Pet
- My Pet Has Cancer. Now What?
National Animal Shelter Appreciation Week (first full week of November)
- How to Volunteer at Your Local Animal Shelter
- X Reasons We Love the Local Humane Society
December
- Why You Shouldn’t Give a Pet as a Gift
- X Holiday Treats to Keep Away from Your Pet
- X Holiday Hazards for Your Pet
- Great Gift Ideas for Your Pet
- How to Take Your Pet with You this Holiday
- X Things You Should Know Before Boarding Your Pet at a Kennel
- Petsitters vs. Kennels: Which Is Best for Your Pet?
- X Reasons to Hire a Petsitter for Your Cat
- DIY Pet-themed Holiday Decorations
>> To further inspire ideas and save time researching veterinary blogs for December:
- Download our free Holiday Safety Kit with tools and resources to further client education about holiday safety for pets.
Success Tip for Veterinary Blog Effectiveness
No matter what veterinary blog ideas inspire you throughout the year, posting veterinary blogs consistently has several significant benefits:
- Posting regular veterinary blogs helps boost SEO and rank in search results pages to drive more traffic to your practice website.
- Regular veterinary blogs strengthen trust in your practice and spotlight your expertise.
So, your practice website should ideally have two things:
- It should be ultra-simple for you to post new blogs and update older blogs as needed,
- It should include a trusted library of pet health information that’s easily searchable to make it easy for staff to both research pet health topics and provide pet owners with ready-to-go client education.
WebDVM websites offer all of this and more to help practices market more effectively so they can spend more time focused on patient care.
