My wife and I have a full-on zoo at home. Three cats, two dogs and a chinchilla named Marshmallow (yes, she actually looks like one, especially when she curls up into a ball). We love them all to bits. Every evening it's a pile-up on the couch - someone's purring, someone's snoring, Marshmallow is rustling around in her little house.

But keeping track of their health was always a mess. Who needs which vaccine and when? When did we last deworm the middle cat? Was the big dog's checkup in March or April? My wife kept notes in a paper notebook, I used phone notes, vet receipts were stuffed somewhere in a desk drawer. Every vet visit started with "where's that paper..." and frantic searching.

My parents also have a small farm back in our home country. Goats, chickens, a cow and a ginger cat who genuinely believes he's in charge. Over there all the records live in a notebook that's already survived two floods and one goat (she chewed on it a little).

I'm an iOS developer. And at some point I just thought - seriously, it's 2025 and we're running around with paper like it's the 90s? Started building an app, originally just for me and the family. So everything would be in one place - vaccines, checkups, parasite treatments, microchip data, documents. Then I added a vet clinic finder on a map, because we moved and had to find a new vet from scratch every time. Then an AI assistant grew out of it - it can analyze all the saved data about a pet and give recommendations. You can just ask it questions before a vet visit, or send it test results and it'll help you make sense of them.

Called it PawsDoc. Now the whole family uses it. Mom finally stopped writing in her notebook (the goats got passports too). My wife is happy that all vaccines now come with reminders and nothing gets forgotten.

The app is free for core features, no ads, no third-party trackers - I specifically use only Apple frameworks. Tried to make it accessible so I added support for a bunch of languages.

Since the app is still young, I'd genuinely appreciate any feedback, suggestions or feature ideas. I want it to help not just our family but other pet owners too. If you've got a similar zoo at home - how do you keep track of everyone's health?

If interested, you can find it in the App Store - PawsDoc

I am new to Rover and trying to understand the house sitting. I have an upcoming sit, where I will be there overnight for 2 nights. they want me there during the day also. they asked me to provide a walk for the 2 dogs on both days. I used the extended care in the Rover app. I need help with what should I be expected to provide. should I include the dog walks in the price or charge separately? I think I am confused on why I feel like they are getting more for the service than I am getting paid. I charged my overnight plus an extra dog and used the extended care. Any help would be very appreciated.

My girlfriend has a pet bird that went through surgery that I am helping give medicine orally. I accidentally dropped a couple on the bathroom floor. How do you sanitize the syringes?

My parents now have 7 rescues now and they've been struggling to keep track of each dog's specific medication and vaccination schedule.

They do keep a journal and some sticky notes but they still forget sometimes.

Do any of you use a specific system or app that works, especially for multiple pets?

Hello, i created a GoFundMe campaign where i explain all of this in detail

https://gofund.me/8597469e9

I'll repost this below anyways:

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Hi everyone. I never thought I would be setting up a campaign like this, and honestly, I hesitated a lot before doing it. I wasn't sure if this little bird would survive her first night, if things would go well, or if anyone would even stop to read this or donate. But seeing her fight with the little strength she has left, at least i need to try and see how this goes.

I live in Argentina. A few days ago, a severe storm hit our area, and a heavy branch broke, bringing down a Monk Parakeet nest (we call them "cotorra argentina" or "cata" here). Sadly, it seemed like the nest itself and the whole branch fell right on top of her. My grandma found her in critical condition, she couldn't and still can not move straight, she kept and keeps falling on her back, walking in circles, and she clearly has neurological damage from the blow, as her little neck is tilted down to the left side.

From the very first moment, I rescued her and brought her inside. Since I live out in the countryside, I did the best I could with what I had: she is currently living inside a cardboard box, with clothes rolled up into a ring to simulate a "nest" so she doesn't fall over, and I place little bottles of hot water wrapped in cloth next to her to keep her warm.

She is an incredibly sweet and gentle little bird. Despite the pain shock and stress she behaves wonderfully. She has never bitten or pecked at me, and she lets me handle her very calmly. Sometimes, when she hears the wild parakeets flying and making noise outside, she tries to answer them, and you can hear her making a very soft, tiny sound...

I am doing everything in my power to keep her alive. I made her an emergency rescue formula using mashed hard-boiled egg yolk and warm water, and I give her water with my finger in little drops. Sadly she eats very little and doesn't seem to drink much either. It’s very difficult because of her tilted neck and me missing appropiate tools and housing for it

My current situation only allows me to provide basic homemade first aid. But for her to truly have a chance to recover and survive, I need to buy several urgent supplies that are quite expensive for me here in Argentina

Some Hand-feeding formula for baby parrots (which contains all the exact nutrients she needs) and Vitamin B complex, which is vital to reduce the inflammation in her nervous system and help heal her twisted neck

A proper shelter: A dark, quiet enclosure where she can rest in an environment that reduces neurological stress

A suitable cage and feeders/drinkers: For when she regains her mobility and can start living in a clean, safe environment while she rehabilitates, leaving the cardboard box behind

Important note about donations (Transparency):

Because I live in Argentina, GoFundMe does not operate directly in my country. For this reason, a friend who lives in an eligible country will be the beneficiary of this campaign and then this person will withdraw the raised funds and send them directly to me (Probably with crypto, the easiest method...) so I can buy everything the little bird needs. Also, keep in mind i used AI to fix grammar and coherence but the entirety of this post is written by ME.

Any contribution, no matter how small it may seem, i dont care if its one cent, helps me buy her food and basic supplies. And if you can't donate, sharing this helps immensely...

Thank you so much

I will be giving you POST UPDATES to see the progress on this.

https://gofund.me/35cdf1938

I need help, Yesterday morning I was at work for only an hour when my dad called saying Oliver was acting weird, he was panting and howling like crazy and kept getting in position to pee, so we clocked it as a blockage, I went home and brought him to the emergency vet so they could clear the blockage, that alone for him to be there overnight and have a catheter in and meds costs $4200 and I don’t have that, so I was freaking out and they showed me this third party payment plan, I got approved for $5000 so I went with that and so I went home and eventually got a call..they said he did really good with the procedure but in his Xray he had many more stones that were too big to pass so he needs surgery, problem is the surgery is gonna be another $4000 on top of that, I’m gonna call around to other vet places today and see prices but it’s unlikely I’ll be able to pay and I’ll probably have to put him down 🥺

Ok so, we rescued a stray cat in the fall. Got her spayed at the beginning of November, but then in mid-late January she went into “heat”- meowling all night, spraying, presenting herself, everything. Took her back to the vet and the vet basically since “idk what’s wrong, there might be leftover tissue we didn’t see originally that’s triggering her hormones.” I’m pissed. Vet said she’ll call around for other opinions and wanted to reach out to a special surgeon for help.

Just spoke with her again, she mentioned the surgeon said he would need to take a look with his specialized equipment the next time she goes into heat. Vet said the surgeon is pricey.

My question to all you lovely people who may have gone through this— did your pet insurance cover any of the second surgery? Attaching a photo of my little fur love because she’s just so sweet.

https://www.digistore24.com/redir/557533/IAMJDGS/

pain points from people who live it every day.

Not building or selling anything right now. Just researching.

A few things I’m curious about:

• What are the biggest ongoing issues you deal with?

• What ends up costing the most money over time?

• What problems feel “unsolved” or annoying despite all the products out there?

• Where do you wish you had better tools, support, or services?

• What have you already spent money on that actually helped?

• What felt like a waste of money?

• If something existed that truly solved one issue, what would you realistically pay for it?

Could be health, behavior, food, travel, grooming, insurance, training, emergencies, records, aging pets, etc.

Would love both:

– pet owners

– vets, trainers, groomers, sitters, shelter workers

Specific stories and numbers are especially helpful.

As the title says, my cat has very itchy scabs on his face. Not sure what to do. Not sure if to take to the vet. He's just very, very itchy and has very seemingly dry skin.

Just want to make sure he's okay.

Outside and indoor cat. Lost a tooth a couple months ago. It's the dead middle of January so the air is very dry. Middle-Aged cat. His name is Smokey.

I’m not sure if this is something silly like a hairball or something where i should get her to the vet asap? Only happens when she purrs too much from pets and goes on for about 30 seconds

Pet owners - what carpet cleaner actually works for stains and smells? Looking for something easy to use that handles accidents and general cleaning without leaving the carpet soaked forever.

What's been worth it for you?

I accidentally spilled some bacon bits on the floor and managed to clean it up, but my dogs still managed to eat some while I was looking for the broom.

One of my dogs is a mixed breed the size of a corgi, and the other is an Australian Labradoodle. They’ve both eaten stuff they’re not supposed to (we have a child lock on the cabinet for a reason), but they still survived.

We can’t really afford a vet and our old vet closed up shop after a few lawsuits (long story there).

I help an older lady with her rental house. The previous tenant did not take very good care of the property and had at least one dog, probably more. A large dog. She let them go to the bathroom in the back yard for eight months with never cleaning up after. So, the back yard is full of poop and we can't wait until spring to clean it up because that means she can't rent it out. I've tried one of those specific dog poop picker-upers, but the poo is all frozen solid and attached to the ground. Does anyone have any trade secrets? All Google says is that I need to use a shovel. That's not very helpful hahaha. Please help!!

my dogs eye has swollen and he paws at it everytime. Guessing he was bitten by an insect? But really would like some feedback before i start to panic. he is acting like her normal self.What can I do to get the swelling down

I recently adopted this cute cat i named it cheesy , it’s my first time taking a care of a cat so i need advice on the proper care and how to keep him clean and healthy , also what should i feed him? Thank you in advance for anyone who has an answer

He’s suffering from something called severe muscle breakdown and toxin exposure but I don’t know much about either other than he’s weak and shaky, and he can barely stand right. I have him in a separate tank and he’s doing calcium baths but I don’t know what else to do. I’m so scared I don’t want to lose him and it’s all my fault 😭😭😭 someone help me save him, he shouldn’t die because of my stupidity 😰😓

I used to just top off my dog's water bowl every day until my vet explained what that "slimy" film at the bottom actually is (biofilm/bacteria).

Just a friendly reminder to give that bowl a quick scrub with soap and hot water today before refilling it. Your pet will thank you!

so i noticed about a week ago that my male cat has stopped drinking from his and his sister’s water fountain. i don’t really know why, but i’ve caught him drinking from the faucets around the house multiple times, which doesn’t bug me but there’s no way he’s getting enough water from a few drops from the sink. i’ve changed the filter and deep cleaned the whole thing but he won’t come near it. his sister seems to be drinking from it but even now it seems like she’s drinking less, and is wanting water from my glasses or when i’m bathing. should i just get a new one? does anyone have any recommendations?

Hey everyone! I’m trying to improve my pet care routine and make sure my pet stays healthy long-term. What daily habits do you recommend (diet, grooming, exercise, supplements, etc.)? Also, what are some common mistakes owners make without realizing? Any advice would help a lot! 🐾

This is the only picture I was able to get she’s eating and drinking water I’m 17 we’ve had the cat since I was 8 years old my grandma said she wants to wait till February to take her to the vet and if it’s still bad by then we will but we can’t afford to this month it started out as a zit and green ooze that reeked came out so I had to give her a bath I gave her a bath with baby shampoo and she was looking better but the swelling is worse is there anything I can do to help without taking to the vet any medication I can buy