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Wednesday, May 30, 2012

Smartphone Apps for Pet Lovers


If you have an iPad, iPhone or other smartphone, there are lots of apps you can download to keep your furry friend happy and healthy.
If you don't have a pet, you can use the Petfinder app to find the perfect adoptable pet for you.
Petcentric, and Local Doggy will both help you find pet friendly places, and Eukanuba's Unleashed will help you find an off leash dog park.
Animal Age will use the size and age of your pet to calculate his age in human years.
Pet Acoustics has music that is designed for the hearing sensitivities of animals.  This soothing music uses species specific frequencies, volume, and rhythm to calm your pet. This app is available for cats, dogs, and horses.
If you bring your dog to Camp Bow Wow, you can download an app that will let you watch your dog playing with her friends, and DogiDuty will help your pet sitter or dog walker keep in touch with you.
There is also an app that will remind you when your dog's heartworm medication is due.

In the unfortunate event that something goes wrong with your pet, there are lots of apps to help.
Cat Symptoms and Dog Symptoms cover thousands of pet health topics and Veterinary Terms will help you understand some of the medical terms your vet might use.
ICE for Pets keeps all the important information about your pet in one place so you don't have to worry about finding paperwork or directions to the vet's office during an emergency.Pet First Aid and PetTech Pet Saver are both full of information on how to care for your pet during a medical emergency.
Pet Poison Help has information about hundreds of household products that may be toxic to your pet, as well as what you should do if your pet is exposed to a toxic substance.
The Small Animal Diagnostic Imaging Atlas is useful when you need some help understanding your pet's diagnosis.