Apple’s iPhone has been very proud to publicise the fact that it has an ‘app’ for everything. No surprise then that there are now even apps for pet health care.This is great news for pet owners who use their mobile phones more than computers to obtain information as the many pet health care apps offer a range of information, close to hand.

The applications are all created very much with pet owners wanting quick, concise pet health care information in mind. A very useful application is the Pet First Aid app which contains a very helpful collection of simple snippets of pet health care advice for many different animals.It also describes in a good level of detail how to carry out physical checks on your dog, giving you a better idea of what might be the problem. A very useful ‘what’s normal’ section lets owners look up symptoms or behaviour to see whether they should be a cause for concern.

Similar to the first aid app is the mobile symptom checker.It works in a comparable way to its human equivalent, the NHS direct website, allowing users to search symptoms by category.

The Vet Record app helps owners to keep abreast of their animal’s pet health care records.It allows medical information to be input so that medical treatment can be tracked. This app might sound like it is doing the work of the vet, but it could come in handy if the animal has to receive treatment from any other vet, such as if they were on holiday.

The Pet Services finder app is great for pet health care enthusiasts. From dog walkers, to vets, to catteries, this service which is a cross between a search engine and a phone book can find them.

Other popular pet and pet health care related apps include an Off the Leash app which gives dog owners suggestions of interesting walks which are pet friendly and a Veterinary Dictionary which helps to clear up some of the confusing terms vets use.

It is certainly true that these new apps are making a big contribution to pet health care by simplifying it and making it easily accessible.