We believe in full transparency about how we earn money and how that affects the content you read.
Pet Health Notes participates in affiliate marketing programs. This means we may earn a small commission when you click on certain links on our website and make a purchase — at no additional cost to you. The price you pay is always the same whether you use our link or not. In accordance with FTC guidelines, we disclose this relationship clearly on relevant pages and articles.
When we recommend a product — a pet food brand, a supplement, a vet telehealth service — and that recommendation includes an affiliate link, we will clearly label it. These labels appear as "(affiliate link)" or "(sponsored)" near the link.
Clicking an affiliate link places a cookie in your browser. If you purchase within the cookie window (typically 24–30 days), we receive a small commission from the retailer. This tracking is entirely standard across e-commerce and costs you nothing.
Pet supplies, food, and accessories recommended in our articles may link to Amazon. We are a participant in the Amazon Associates Program, an affiliate advertising program designed to provide a means for sites to earn advertising fees.
Chewy is one of the most trusted pet supply retailers. Some of our product recommendations may include Chewy affiliate links. We genuinely love Chewy's fast shipping and auto-ship options for recurring pet supplies.
When we discuss pet insurance in our articles, we may include affiliate links to insurance providers like Healthy Paws, Figo, or similar reputable companies. Pet insurance recommendations are based on coverage quality, not commission rates.
Our "Talk to a Vet Now" buttons may link to telehealth veterinary platforms. These are clearly disclosed as affiliate links. We only partner with licensed, professionally staffed services.
We only recommend products that we have personally researched or that we would genuinely use with our own pets. Our editorial independence is non-negotiable — affiliate relationships never influence which products we recommend or how we rate them.
If a product we've tested is bad, we say so — even if we have an affiliate arrangement. Our long-term credibility as a trusted pet health resource is far more valuable to us than any commission.
Commissions from affiliate partnerships help us keep Pet Health Notes free, regularly updated, and free of intrusive advertising. We appreciate your support.
If you have any questions about our affiliate relationships or our editorial process, we'd love to hear from you. Contact us here ?