Using Technology to Champion & Optimize Your Pet's Health
The best outcome for any patient (human or animal) receiving treatment for a medical condition or after a surgery or procedure hinges on adhering to the doctor's instructions and follow-up recommendations. Healthcare providers rely on the monitoring of a patient's progress for making adjustments to treatment protocols or recommending other interventions - all in an effort of optimizing a clinical outcome and improving their patient's quality of life. In the world of veterinary medicine, the collaboration or partnership between a veterinarian and their client (pet parent) is critical to the successful care and management of an animal companion.
Patients are often encouraged by their healthcare provider to maintain a diary for purposes of recording events and symptoms, so as to identify factors or triggers to setbacks or improvements. In the case of our animals, veterinarians rely solely on the humans who care for them to report this type of information on their pet's behalf. The reality is that everyone is busy, and for most of us there aren't enough hours in the day. Most everyone, though, carries a smartphone; technology is nearly always at our fingertips, and there's an app for just about everything these days! Thanks to technology, keeping track of your pet's health just got easier!
SymptoMedic Pets is one example. It's a new mobile app that allows you to document your pet’s symptoms between appointments and share information with your veterinarian. Once your pet’s profile is created, all the information that you enter is automatically time and date stamped, so keeping track of your pet’s progress after surgery or medication changes is easier than ever! Using this app gives owners a real and meaningful opportunity to impact the care and quality of life of their pets.
The SymptoMedic Pets app can be downloaded at the App Store and on Google Play. There’s a 14-day free trial and then the cost is only $0.99 per month. An unlimited number of pets and moments can be added.
You can easily manage your pet's health in one place with SymptoMedic Pets. Your pet's timeline and moments can be sorted and shared with your veterinarian to provide a more accurate description of your pet's health prior to and between visits. It's so easy to use and supports the partnership between you and your veterinarian. The information provided by the app lets your veterinarian quickly and effectively see what they need to make the best decisions and optimize your pet's medical care and wellbeing.
Scan with your phone’s camera to download the app and learn more at SymptoMedic.com
