How to keep track of your pet's medications
5 methods compared, a simple system that works, and handling twice-daily and multi-pet schedules.
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Pet care guides
Practical, plain-English guides to keeping your dog or cat healthy — medications, vaccines, weight and records. Written to be useful whether or not you use PET-A.
Dog & cat vaccine schedule: what shots, and when
Core vaccines, the puppy/kitten series, adult boosters and rabies timing — and how to keep track.
How to track your pet's weight
Weighing at home, how often, and why the weight trend is an early warning sign worth watching.
Never run out: pet medication refill reminders
How early to reorder, the reminder methods that work, and tracking days of supply left.
How to keep your pet's health records organized
What to track, paper vs digital, and how to have everything ready at the vet or in an emergency.
Flea, tick & heartworm prevention schedule
How often to dose, why year-round matters, what to do about a missed month, and no-miss reminders.
How to give a cat a pill (without the fight)
Food tricks that actually work, calm direct pilling, and the alternatives when pills won't happen.
Senior dog & cat care checklist
Daily, monthly and twice-a-year routines for aging pets — and the warning signs worth logging.
Put it all into practice with PET-A
Medications, vaccines, weight and vet visits for every pet — private, local-first, with reminders. Free for one pet.