Buddydoc: Pet Symptom Checker
What is Buddydoc?
Free dog and cat symptom checker that gives risk levels, general advice and possible diagnoses for 150+ symptoms.
Buddydoc is a Medical app for pet owners that evaluates over 150 common dog and cat symptoms after the user registers their pet and answers a short set of veterinary survey questions. Results include a risk level, general advice, possible differential diagnoses and recommended examinations. The listing also describes an Ask-a-Vet forum with licensed veterinarians, a symptom and disease library, a food dictionary, a General Checkup section and a vaccination and deworming calendar, and states that the checker is not a diagnosis tool.
Pricing. Buddydoc is free, with no in-app purchases on the App Store.
Good for
- Worrying symptoms in a dog or cat late at night
- Deciding whether to contact a vet or visit a clinic
- Checking whether a food is safe to feed a pet
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Why this app is in F tier
F tier follows from that score within this list. The full explanation, as data.
Buddydoc scores 47 out of 100: rating 100, rating count 45, App Store search rank 44, update recency 0. The four parts are averaged and F tier follows from that score within this list.
Description
Have you experienced your pet showing any worrying symptoms late at night?
Your only resort is the internet with an overwhelming 14,350,067 search results.
Receive licensed veterinarian recommendation and feedback of your pet’s symptoms at home!
Buddydoc is the most advanced pet triage tool for your pet’s symptoms on the market right now. The Buddydoc dog and cat symptom checker can evaluate over 150 common pet symptoms with immediate results for your peace and comfort!
HOW IT WORKS
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- Register your pet’s info
- Enter a symptom
- Answer a short survey of veterinarian questions relevant to the entered symptom
- Receive immediate risk level, general advice, possible differential diagnoses, and recommended examinations
- Give your pet a belly rub
- Contact your vet according to the triage results or Ask-a-Vet on the app directly for more information
Buddydoc can help assess symptoms such as
-Vomiting
-Diarrhea
-Coughing
-Breathing
-Ear infection
-Eye infection
-Fleas
-Abnormal pooping
-Skin itching
-Constipation
-Dental diseases
...and 150+ other symptoms!
OTHER FEATURES
- Ask-a-Vet
In the case a user would prefer personalized feedback on their pet’s symptoms, a direct Q&A forum is available to connect you to licensed veterinarians who can directly provide feedback and answers to your questions.
- Symptom & Disease Library
Learn about your pet’s symptoms and what they mean in our symptom & disease library. Information on causes, risks, treatments, prevention tips, and more for over 150 pet diseases and symptoms.
- General Checkup
Preventive care is the most important for the health of your pet. Routine health screening can help track and detect your pet’s condition if and when it worsens.
- Food Dictionary
Have you ever wondered if it's okay to feed your pet a certain food item?
Find out what foods your pet can and should not eat with Buddydoc's Food Dictionary!
- Calendar
Stay on top of your pet’s vaccination and deworming schedules.
Set reminders for important clinic appointments, pet meds, medication refill schedules, and more!
With Buddydoc, you have access to our smart symptom checker, ask-a-vet forum, food dictionary, and much more to ensure your pet stays in the best condition possible.
Download Buddydoc and enhance your pet’s health today!
FEEDBACK
If you are enjoying our app, we’d love for you to share your reasons why so other pet parents can join the buddydoc family!
Have you noticed a problem or have any suggestions?
Contact us at cs@buddydoc.io. We’d love to hear from you!
LEGAL NOTICE
The symptom checker is not a diagnosis tool. It is for informational purposes only and is designed to help people make decisions before they visit animal hospitals. If you believe your pet has a medical emergency, please contact your veterinarian immediately.
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Questions about Buddydoc
Is Buddydoc a diagnosis tool?
No. The legal notice says it is not a diagnosis tool, is for informational purposes only, and helps people decide before visiting animal hospitals. For a suspected emergency, contact a veterinarian immediately.
Which pets and symptoms does it cover?
It covers dogs and cats and can evaluate over 150 common pet symptoms, including vomiting, diarrhea, coughing, ear infection, fleas and dental diseases.
Can I talk to a real vet in the app?
The listing describes Ask-a-Vet, a Q&A forum that connects users with licensed veterinarians who can give personalized feedback and answer questions about their pet's symptoms.
Is Buddydoc free?
Yes. Buddydoc is free on the App Store, with no in-app purchases.
Is Buddydoc right for me?
Buddydoc is built for worrying symptoms in a dog or cat late at night, deciding whether to contact a vet or visit a clinic, checking whether a food is safe to feed a pet. It sits in the symptom checking list on AppTierList.
Is Buddydoc worth it?
Buddydoc is F tier, ranked #5 of 6 symptom checking apps with a score of 47 out of 100, from a 5.0 App Store rating across 3 ratings. 4 apps rank above it in the same list.
How does Buddydoc compare to Dockti?
Buddydoc is F tier at 47; Dockti is F tier at 49. Dockti ranks higher. Buddydoc is free, with no in-app purchases, Dockti is free to download, with in-app purchases.
How often is Buddydoc updated?
Buddydoc was last updated over a year ago, on 2023-07-02, which holds its tier down.
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Ranking
- Lists
- Symptom Checking (F tier, #5) · Pet Health Advice (F tier, #14) · Veterinary Care (F tier, #27) · Pet Care (#54, beyond the tiered top)
- Tier
- F (Avoid)
- Score
- 47 / 100
- Rank in list
- #5 of 6
- Ranking certainty
- early: few ratings or search ranks so far
Ratings
- App Store rating
- 5.0 out of 5, every App Store country
- Ratings
- 3
App
- Price
- Free download
- App Store category
- Medical
- Current version
- (1231 days ago)
- Size
- 125 MB
- Requires
- iOS 13.0 or later
- Age rating
- 4+
- Languages
- 2
- Runs on
- iPhone
Links
- Developer pages
- Website · Support · Privacy policy
- Maker
- not verified
- As data
- JSON · why it ranks here
App Store data read · ranking