Pet Emergency Apps

[Janie Lerner]

Apps are constantly being created for pet owners.  Some of the apps are very useful while others are a lot of fun to play around with.  Pet apps are becoming widespread as many are free and can be easily downloaded to iPhones and Android phones.  The content of the following article is from my blog:  essentially dogs

The PetSaver App:

PetSaver App was created by Pet Tech.  The app stores all of your pet’s information.  Pet owners can store all medical history, vet information, instructions for the pet-sitter, and other information relating to the family dog or cat.  The app can be downloaded to an iPhone, iPad, iPod Touch, Androids, and Windows 7 phones.  The company created the app in order to provide pet owners with a vital tool to guide you if an emergency arises.  Some of the emergencies they address in the app include heatstroke, poisoning, seizures, and fractures.  The app provides step by step instructions along with audio to guide a pet owner through the appropriate procedures necessary to save your pet.

The PetSaver app also has a “Snout-to-Tail Assessment” which teaches pet owners how to examine their pets.  You can learn how to look for various indicators of health issues through 23 specific checks and learn how to look for signs of tumors, diabetes, and other health-related problems.  The app also enables the pet owner to take pictures of their pets physical injuries so that they can be monitored (i.e., surgery, limping…).  The pet owner can see the progression of healing over a period of time.  All pictures and assessment results can be logged into the app and kept along with your pet’s medical records.

The app provides instructions for several other important things including checking vital signs, obtaining urine and stool specimens, muzzling your dog, and information about dental disease.

There is also a section for poisonous plants, foods, and household items.  For example, if your pet eats one of your plants, you can browse through the plant section.  You will see a pictures of the plants and the app will tell you what symptoms to look for and provide instruction so that you can treat your pet immediately.

The app is not free, but I think it is well worth the cost of $4.99

They even have PetSaver international training classes so that people can learn about pet first aid and CPR.  These classes are taught by professional instructors in several locations across the USA.  You can search for your closest center at the PetSaver Class List

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The Pet First Aid App:

Jive Media is a company that has designed two apps that are geared toward dogs and cats.

The Pet First Aid contains instructional videos, detailed illustrations, and articles that demonstrate emergency care procedures for your cat or dog.  The content of this app was compiled from PetCPR.com.  The app allows you to save your pet’s vital medical information.  It contains videos that provide guidance for administering CPR, bandaging, applying restraint, and muzzling.  The company states that there are many more videos in the app, but they only named the four I had just mentioned.  It also contains a library of articles including bleeding, poisoning, burns and drowning to name a few.  The app for the Android phone does not have as much capability as the iOS version.  The website states that the Android version is limited; it only contains the first aid information so apparently it isn’t capable of carrying your dog’s personal information.  The can only be downloaded to the iPhone and the iPod Touch app is available for $3.99

The Paw Card App:

The Paw Card allows you to store basic health information including your pet’s weight, vaccination records, medication and your vet’s contact information.  The Paw Card can also create and store notes and journal entries that could be very useful to your vet, dog-walker, and pet-sitter.  Furthermore, the information from the app can be sent via email to whomever you wish. That feature could be very useful because it allows you to send updated information in an organized format to the vet, dog-walker or the pet-sitter.  The app is free and can be downloaded to the iPhone and the iPod Touch.

The First Aid App by American Red Cross:

First Aid by American Red Cross.  Although Jive Media has an app of the same name, these apps are not related to one another.  The app contains instructional videos and step-by-step instructions for handling dog or cat emergencies.  It also has advice which provides tips on administering medication and behavioral issues.  It contains instructional material through text, images and video for 25 pet situations.  If your pet requires further medical intervention, the app can direct you to the nearest vet.  If you to find a hotel, this First Aid app contains a database of pet-friendly accommodations.  This app is available for $0.99 and can be downloaded to iPhones, iPads, and the iPod Touch.

My Thoughts:

Personally, I feel that the PetSaver app is everything bundled into one.  It seems to be cover everything you could possibly need for your pet.  For the $4.99 you get a lot for your money.  The app is also supported by iPhone, iPad, iPod Touch, Androids, and Windows 7 phones.  I have a Windows 7 phone so it is the only app out of this small bunch that I would be able to download to my phone.  Don’t tell me to upgrade my phone.  Everybody is on my back about it.  In due time.

The Jive Media apps (Pet First Aid & Paw Card) are not so impressive to me.  The Paw Card is free so I can’t come down on them too much.  It is fine if you just want to store basic information about your pet and to maintain simple records.  To pay $3.99 for the First Aid app doesn’t make all that much sense to me when you can get the PetSaver for only $1 more and get a more complete app.  The Jive Media apps can be downloaded on the iPhone and the iPod Touch, but Jive Media makes no mention of the iPad on their website.  Android users only get limited functionality out of this out of this app.  With my Windows 7 phone I’m out of luck again.  That’s ok, I won’t lose sleep over it.

The First Aid (by American Red Cross) app is not compatible with the Android or the Windows 7 phone.  It’s $0.99 and it offers a nice combination of tools.  It doesn’t seem to be as comprehensive as the PetSaver app, but I think that it does a good job.  It is like the Paw Card app and the Pet First Aid app rolled into one.  Sorry, but this app is not compatible with Windows or Android.

[Janie Lerner]

Yup!  There is soooo much available.  This article was copied from my blog: www.essentiallydogs.com and I have plenty of other great articles that I am positive you would like.  Thank you so much for the comment.  My website is new and the very thought that somebody appreciates the content that I work so hard on makes my day.

Janie

[Geordie]

I hadn't thought of it, but your phone is a great place to store vital pet information in case of an emergency.  This would be particularly good when traveling.  Thank you for posting this great information!