Tuesday, June 11, 2013

Phone App Helps Keep Track of Pet's Activity

THE BREGMAN VETERINARY GROUP
www.BregmanVetGroup.com

Looking to track your pet’s activity? There’s an app for that!  

Whistle, an iPhone app and monitor worn on a dog’s collar that was launched last week, measures an animal’s activity throughout the day.  This is a brand new way for animal lovers to make sure their pets get the correct amount of exercise and nourishment each day.  This app can track how much your pet plays, runs, sleeps and eats.  It can track changes over time and compare exercise levels with other dogs of the same breed.  Whistle was created with input from veterinarians, to help owners detect early signs of medical problems by showing changes in a dog’s activity level and behavior.  It can become a network of comparisons with other dogs.  Veterinarians usually do not receive enough information from the owners to efficiently make a diagnosis; this app can give them all the information they need.  The app gathers data from a small circular device that can be easily attached to the dog’s collar.  The rechargeable, WiFi and Bluetooth compatible device detects motion using an accelerometer, helping to determine if the dog is playing, walking or resting.  It also detects changes in behavior, for example if the dog starts waking up in the middle of the night.  The lightweight monitor costs $99.95 and the iPhone app is free.  Whistle Labs said that it is currently gathering data about dog activity by breed and weight for research use. 

This app can create a very useful network that will connect owners all over the country and provide more information about specific breeds and sizes that was not available before!


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