Mobile apps make keeping track of your appointments, contacts and social media easy–and they can help you keep your pet happy and healthy, too. With these mobile apps available for Android and iPhone, you can track your pets’ health and whereabouts, keep them entertained and even train them. Read on to discover Merry Pets‘ picks for essential free apps for pet owners you can download and start using today.
Health & Wellbeing
Pet First Aid from The American Red Cross
Be prepared to answer everyday pet first aid questions with this app, full of professional advice from vets. Check it out in your phone’s app store to be prepared for emergencies today.
If you’re concerned about your cat’s limp, your dog’s sneezing or anything else, check symptoms on the this app, full of 2000 useful articles to give you more info to help your pet.
Check your pet’s health on your mobile phone with these apps from Pet MD and The American Red Cross. Photo by My Pet.
Tracking & Training
Track your pet’s whereabouts from your phone with this easy-to-use app. It works with a tracking device you put on your pet’s collar to give you peace of mind about her whereabouts.
This convenient app allows you to switch the whistle around your neck with one in your phone to help you train your dog.
Entertainment
Cat Fishing by Nestle Purina Petcare Company
Exercise your cat’s mind and keep her entertained with this fun, free game app, which swirls fish around on a screen for her to try to catch.
Amuse yourself with this free app by recording your dog’s bark and seeing what the translation says. See if it matches what your feel your dog is trying to communicate.