Free iPhone and Android app allows owners to report missing dogs

mydog uk allows an owner to create a profile for their dog and links that profile directly to the dog’s microchip information. If a dog goes missing the owner can report the issue instantly with no need to worry about finding microchip details.

Owners can also receive extras talkdog and fitdog through the app. talkdog helps owners understand their dog’s body language and fitdog offers a number of tutorials for keeping dogs healthy and happy.

Download mydog uk for free on iPhone or Android smartphones.

For more information visit mydog uk.

The Kennel Club release app to help owners decide if they’re ready for a new pet

The app provides owners with information on different breeds, basic welfare and wellbeing and other key factors that need to be kept in mind before finding a new pet.

The app also advises on how to go about buy a puppy, with a list of trusted breeders to buy from. It’s hoped the app will prevent the growth of puppy farming, and provide prospective owners with the information they need before buying.

Owners can download the app for free on the Android Shop.

Vet Record launches Vet Record Careers app for iPhone

Vet Record Careers has been developed by BMJ Group to make finding a new job that much easier. Up-to-date information is sent to your iPhone directly, allowing you to quickly search through thousands of positions as they open up.

The app can be downloaded for free from the iTunes App Store. If you own an iPhone (and who doesn’t these days!) and are looking for a new job, the Vet Record Careers app will be of great help.

False pregnancy causes discomfort to both owner and pet. Phantom pregnancy can cause a dog to become more aggressive and possessive, as well as develop a number of physical symptoms such as lactation and swelling.

It’s integral a dog is not spayed until 16 weeks after the end of the oestrus cycle to prevent false pregnancy from developing. This free app lays out exactly when a dog can be spayed and allows monitoring of the condition.

The app can be downloaded for free from the iTunes app store. Click here for more information on Galastop.

BSAVA members can enjoy access to a free app which contains information on over 450 drugs, as well as all information from within the 7th edition of the BSAVA formulary which contains vital information on a variety of treatments for small animals.

The app is available for free on both iPhones and Android phones. The app can be downloaded here from iTunes and here from Android Market.

Mobile apps make information a lot more accessible, especially in key moments when there’s no time to reach a computer or leaf through a study. There are an emerging number of mobile apps in the veterinary industry and we hope it continues: there’s no reason vets should be left behind when technology is capable of such great improvements.

We posted an update on Mucky Pups and Puurfect Paws a while ago, two helpful iPhone apps which assist in locating lost pets and pet care.

To have your practice and services listed on the apps go to http://ukappcentre.co.uk/index.php?page=contact-us and submit your details. If you’ve purchased the apps you can also submit your details directly through them. These apps are UK only at the moment.

Confused? Take a look at our article on Mucky Pups and Puurfect Paws for more information.

Mucky Pups is an iPhone app that has been launched to coincide with Microchipping Month. Mucky Pup will alert all local app users and send images, key information and last known locations to all other app users when a pet is reported missing. The app will also alert owners as to when their pet needs to be checked up, wormed and treated based on a preset scheduling system — leading to better care and happier pets.

This innovative app is available at the Apple app store and could be of tremendous value to clients. For full details and links please click read more.

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