A search for a dog’s sudden itching or a cat’s missed meal can produce hundreds of confident answers within seconds. That speed is useful, but it also creates a problem: online pet-health material ranges from careful veterinary education to personal anecdotes presented as universal rules. The safest approach is not to avoid online information altogether. It is to use it for observation, preparation and sensible next steps—without letting it replace a veterinary examination when one is needed. Start with the question behind the search Broad searches often return broad, unhelpful answers. Before reading, define what you actually need to know. Are you trying to decide whether a symptom is urgent?…