When your vet prescribes medication for your pet, they carefully calculate the dosage and frequency to maintain a therapeutic level of the drug in your pet's system. Missing even a single dose can cause that level to drop, potentially reducing the medication's effectiveness.
The ripple effect of missed doses
For antibiotics, inconsistent dosing doesn't just slow recovery — it can contribute to antibiotic resistance, making future infections harder to treat. For chronic conditions like heart disease or thyroid disorders, missed doses can lead to symptom flare-ups that are far more difficult to manage than consistent prevention.
Why it's harder than it sounds
Life is busy. Between work, family, and the daily routine, it's easy to forget whether you gave your pet their morning pill. Multi-pet households face an even bigger challenge: keeping track of different medications, dosages, and schedules for each animal.
How a tracker helps
- Push notifications remind you at the exact right time
- Visual history shows you at a glance if anything was missed
- Multi-pet support keeps each pet's schedule separate and clear
- Family sharing means anyone in the household can mark doses
Studies in human medicine show that digital reminders improve medication adherence by 15-20%. While similar large-scale studies for pet medication are still emerging, the principle is the same: make it easy to remember, and you'll remember more often.
Start tracking today
Pet Dose was built specifically for this purpose. Download it free, add your pets and their medications, and let the app handle the reminders. Your pets deserve consistent care, and you deserve peace of mind.