Pets Care : Get smart, applications give new meaning to pet care - Times of India

Get smart, applications give new meaning to pet care - Times of India

Posted: 02 Jun 2012 03:37 PM PDT

BHOPAL: Conscientious caregivers have found a way to take better care of their pets. Smart phones are the answer. Applications or apps on these devices are giving a new meaning to pet care and management, much to the relief of many pet owners, who are apprehensive of their vets.

"It gives me answers which I never found out from my vet. It's precise and performs many other dog-related tasks," said Sudhir Kumar, an architect. "Even during the current hot weather conditions, which may spell trouble for the pets, my app alerts me about the temperature and recommends the care I need to take," he added.

Simplistic and real, some in the city even found these apps handy during emergency care. Navigating the world of veterinary apps, Siddarth Singhal said, "I had to treat a wound my cat suffered in the middle of the night. It tuned into the app and there was a first-aid section." Hundreds of apps on Android and iOS (apple devices) cover a variety of situations, including bleeding, drowning, choking, poisoning and heatstroke. Many of these apps are fortunately, either free or on payment of some money.

The apps range from dog and cat emergencies to navigating through symptoms which your cat or dog might have, to specialized apps for veterinarians too. "It's a big relief. I never had an option to cross-check what the vet had recommended," said Singhal.

For some, it just simplifies life, when it comes to caring their pets - as many personalize the information alerting on vaccination to haircuts and baths. "Having an up-to-date pet record is a valuable part of keeping a pet healthy," said Nisha Singh, a housewife.

"Comprehensive veterinary apps even include information about drugs, a dosage calculator, a manual treatment of basic conditions for dogs and cats," explained Singh.

However, all these apps still carry a disclaimer - a vet is still your pet's best friend.

Apps for:

Pet First Aid

Pet Health (Medical Diary and Log)

Check Pet Acoustics

Pets Guide Reference

Pet health reminder

Pet Notebook

Pet food

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