Prototype development of mobile application (pettrack) for easier pet health management

Pets have become a common occurrence in most households, requiring medical attention, such as vaccination and deworming. Veterinary clinics would usually provide owners with medical records for each pet in a pamphlet or booklet. This is a pilot study to develop a mobile application (PETTRACK™) for easier pet health management. A survey questionnaire was distributed through social media to gather information on the user experience in taking care of the health of their pets. Then, a mobile application was built for the Android platform and distributed to 20 users to try out and feedback was collected from the users on their experiences in using the application. As for the results, 41.5% of the respondents often forget to bring their pet's medical records and 39.5% forget their pet's appointments. A large number of respondents rarely (30.3%) or never (37.7%) fail to bring their phones, with a more significant percentage (86.3%) of respondents using their phones to remind them of important dates and events. It was found from the tester's feedback that the application could replace the traditional pamphlet or booklet styled medical records and had the potential to play a part in making pet management easier for owners by having more features.
Keywords: Pets, Mobile Application, Medical Records, Pet Management