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Practical guides and insights to help you care for your pets.
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Named after two real dogs: the story behind Maggie
Maggie is a Labrador. Leo is a Beagle. How two real family dogs turned a shoebox of vaccine cards and missed reminders into a pet health app and AI companion.
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When is flea and tick season for dogs? Months by country
Tick season runs from March to November in the US and UK, April to October in India, and most of the year in Australia. See the months for your country.
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A weight plan for your dog, built from the scale and a body check
How Maggie's weight plan works: what it needs, the daily routine it gives, when it sends you to a vet first, and what it does when weight falls too fast.
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A home-cooked recipe made for your dog, your country and your kitchen
How Maggie's food plan works: grams for each meal, recipes written for one dog from foods your family cooks, and the checks every recipe must pass first.
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The 3-year rabies vaccine: what the label means for your dog's record
Is your dog's rabies shot good for 1 year or 3? The product label decides. How the US schedule works, the first-year booster rule and what to keep on record.
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Lyme season in the Northeast: what tick months mean for your dog
When is Lyme season for dogs in the US Northeast? Tick risk peaks from April to June and again from September to November. Prevention, vaccine and signs.
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Festive foods that can send your dog to the emergency vet
Halloween, Diwali and Christmas bring chocolate, raisins, xylitol and onion into the house in new forms. Where each one hides, and a plan before the parties.
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Autumn tick season: why the risk doesn't end with summer
Tick season does not end in September. In the US and the UK ticks stay active into November. Why autumn is a peak, and how to keep your dog protected.
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Pet medication reminders that survive travel and time zones
Why pet medication schedules break when you travel or hand over to a sitter, what time-zone-aware reminders do, and simple rules that keep every dose on time.
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Leptospirosis and the monsoon: what wet season means for your dog
Leptospirosis risk in dogs rises with the monsoon. How dogs catch it from standing water, the months of highest risk in India, and when to book the booster.
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Why a general AI chatbot is the wrong place to ask about your dog
A general AI chatbot answers for an average dog it has never met. What context-free advice gets wrong, and what an AI that reads your dog's records does.
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Why combination vaccines make coverage confusing, and how to count it properly
What does a 7-in-1 dog vaccine cover? Five diseases, each with its own booster date. What 5-in-1, 7-in-1 and 9-in-1 shots include, and how to track each one.
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Why Leo won't diagnose your dog, and why that's the point
Leo, Maggie's AI companion, will not diagnose your dog. How the rule-based emergency check, output checks and vet review work, and what Leo does help with.
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Keeping a pet diary: a simple routine for daily observations
What to write in a dog diary, a simple daily routine, an example entry, and how dated notes on toilet habits, water, meals and walks become a clear vet history.
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How often should you flea your dog? It depends on the product
Most flea treatments for dogs last 1 month, some chews last 12 weeks and a collar up to 8 months. See the interval for each type, and why winter is no break.
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Dog vaccination records: free printable and keeping clinic details
Print a free dog vaccination record for A4 or Letter. Copy clinic details, keep original documents and organise vet-provided dates. See what to record.
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How much should my dog weigh?
Breed weight ranges are a starting point, not a verdict. Combine the scale, a body condition check and a monthly trend to know if your dog's weight is healthy.
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Why offline-first matters for your pet's records
What offline-first means, why your pet's health records should open without signal, and how Maggie keeps records, reminders and logging working offline.
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Reading your pet's body condition score
The 1 to 9 body condition score explained: how to check your dog or cat at home in a minute, what the ideal 4 to 5 looks like, and why the trend matters most.
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How often does my dog need vaccines?
Adult dogs need the core vaccine every 3 years in the US, UK, Canada and Australia, and yearly in India. See rabies, lepto and kennel cough by country.
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Which human foods are toxic to dogs?
Chocolate, xylitol, grapes, onions, macadamias and more. The everyday foods that harm dogs, how much is too much, and what to do if your dog eats one.
