Write for us
Love vet med and like to write? Write for us.
We want articles from authors with all kinds of backgrounds in veterinary medicine. Vet students and veterinary professionals are all welcome. Send us a finished article, pitch at least 5 topics, or ask us for one.
Send it to support@iloveveterinary.com with ILV blog contributor in the subject line.
Who can write
If you work in vet med or study it, there's a place for you.
Vet students
Vet school, vet tech programs, exams, first jobs. If you're studying it, you can write about it.
Veterinary professionals
Veterinarians, vet techs and the rest of the clinic team. Write about what you know from practice.
People with a story
Rather talk than write? Share your story with us as an interview instead.
What we publish
Long-form articles on veterinary medicine and pets.
We only consider long-form articles that cover one topic related to veterinary medicine or pets as completely as possible. See what's already on the blog:
Clinical Library
Diseases, medications and procedures, written for people who work in clinics.
Practice Life
Shifts, burnout, careers, clients and the funny side of the job.
Students
Vet school, vet tech programs, exams and the first year in practice.
Interviews
Conversations with veterinary professionals and veterinary students.
Contributor guidelines
How to submit, step by step.
Please read these carefully.
- 01
Choose how you want to start
- Have a ready article? Send it straight to us.
- Have ideas? List at least 5 topics in your email. If we like any, we'll let you know.
- Want a topic from us? Say so in your email and we'll send you some. Start on one only if you like it.
- 02
Write it in a Google Doc
Edit and finalize your article in a Google Doc. The article must be sent as a Google Doc. It must be at least 1000 words, and can go as high as 2000.
- 03
Set sharing to “Anyone with the link can view”
In the Doc's Sharing settings, choose “Anyone with the link can view”, then copy the link.
- 04
Email us the link
Email support@iloveveterinary.com with ILV blog contributor in the subject line and the Doc link in the email. Include:
- A short bio, plus a photo of yourself if you like, for the author section.
- Your website or blog, if you want a link back to it.
- 05
We review it
However you start, your final submission is assessed for quality and is only accepted if it meets all of these guidelines.
Article quality
What makes the cut.
Your article must be
- Free of grammar and language errors.
- 100% original.
- Unique to I Love Veterinary. You may not publish it anywhere else.
We prefer articles that are
- Informative, and covers its topic as completely as possible.
- Broken down into well-defined sections and sub-sections.
- Makes good use of white space.
We'd rather not get articles that are
- Excessively promotional, or about products.
- Written only to add a link.
- From general freelance writers with no connection to veterinary medicine.
The fine print
Links, images and rights.
Links and your bio
- Internal links are placed at the editor's discretion.
- You don't have to link to sources. You're welcome to add links, but an editor will review them and only keep the ones that improve the article.
- Want a link back to your website or blog? Mention it in your introductory email. We allow one dofollow link in the author bio.
- Send a short bio, and a photo of yourself if you like.
Images
- Add images anywhere in your article, however you want.
- We make the featured image ourselves, but if you have a really good one, include it.
- You must own the rights to every image you use. Not sure? Leave it out.
- JPEG is the preferred format.
Rights
- Credits are posted within articles when appropriate.
- All copyright of articles and materials published on iloveveterinary.com stays with I Love Veterinary.
- That means we can edit, redirect or delete articles at any time.
After you submit
What happens next.
We like it
We'll let you know and give you a publishing date.
No reply in 7 days
It's likely we didn't like it. At that point you're free to take your article to other publishers.
You pitched topics
If we like any, we'll tell you. If we don't, we'll send you topics from our side, and you only write one if you like it.
Prefer to share your story as an interview?
We run interviews with veterinary professionals and with veterinary students. Email us with ILV Interview inquiryin the subject line.
FAQ
Quick answers.
Do I need to work in veterinary medicine?
We publish vet students and veterinary professionals. We don't accept articles from general freelance writers who have nothing to do with veterinary medicine.
How long should my article be?
At least 1000 words. You can go as high as 2000 words if the topic needs it.
Can I publish the article somewhere else too?
No. Your article must be 100% original and unique to I Love Veterinary. If we pass on it, you're free to take it to other publishers.
Can I get a link back to my website or blog?
Yes, one dofollow link in your author bio. Mention it in your introductory email.
How will I know if you accept it?
If we like it, we'll tell you and give you a publishing date. If you don't hear back within 7 days, it's likely we didn't like it.
Who owns the article once it's published?
All copyright stays with I Love Veterinary. We post credits within articles when appropriate, and we can edit, redirect or delete articles at any time.
Ready to send it?
Google Doc link (anyone with the link can view), “ILV blog contributor” in the subject, short bio. That's it.