Feature guide
Built for Aging Pets: Cognitive, Mobility, and Quality-of-Life Tracking
PetCure is a senior pet health tracking app first — its Senior Overview tracks the things that matter most as a pet ages: quality of life, cognitive changes, and mobility, not just doses and weight.
PetCure's Senior Overview is a dedicated dashboard for aging pets, tracking a Senior Wellness Score alongside quality-of-life, cognitive, and toileting notes — the age-related changes general pet-tracking tools tend to miss.
What it does
Most pet apps are built around a young, healthy animal. PetCure's Senior Overview is built around the questions that actually come up with an aging pet: is quality of life holding steady? Is there any sign of cognitive decline? Has toileting behavior changed in a way worth mentioning to the vet?
The Senior Overview shows a Senior Wellness Score with a progress ring and adherence reading, a set of Key Senior Metrics tiles, and — specifically — dedicated fields for Quality of Life, Cognitive notes, and Toileting notes, alongside a Recent Health Changes feed that surfaces what's shifted lately.
A date-range filter (7, 30, or 90 days, or a custom range) lets you look at short-term changes or a longer trend, and a built-in 'Safe Insight' callout keeps the framing honest: PetCure organizes and surfaces what you've logged, it doesn't diagnose or treat.
Key capabilities
Senior Wellness Score
A dedicated score and progress ring built for aging-pet care, distinct from the general Wellness Score.
Cognitive & toileting notes
Fields specifically for tracking age-related cognitive changes and toileting/incontinence patterns.
Quality-of-life tracking
A dedicated quality-of-life reading, tracked over time rather than judged in a single moment.
Flexible date ranges
View 7, 30, or 90 days — or a custom range — to separate a rough week from a real trend.
How it works
Open Senior Overview
See the Senior Wellness Score and Key Senior Metrics for the selected pet.
Log what's changed
Add quality-of-life, cognitive, or toileting notes alongside regular health logs.
Review the trend
Use the date-range filter and Recent Health Changes feed to see gradual shifts, not just today.
Real-world use cases
- Noticing a gradual decline in quality of life over a season, not just a bad day.
- Having concrete cognitive-change notes ready for a vet conversation about an aging dog.
- Tracking toileting changes discreetly, in a place built for exactly that conversation.
Free vs Premium
Senior Overview is available on every plan. Premium's higher pet-profile and health-log limits matter here too — many senior-pet households are also managing more than one aging animal, or logging more frequently as care needs increase.
Frequently asked questions
What is PetCure Senior Overview?
A dedicated dashboard tracking quality of life, cognitive changes, toileting patterns, and a Senior Wellness Score specifically for aging pets.
Does PetCure track cognitive decline in older pets?
PetCure provides dedicated cognitive-notes tracking so you can log and review changes over time — it organizes observations, it does not diagnose cognitive conditions.
Can I see trends over different time periods?
Yes — Senior Overview supports 7-day, 30-day, 90-day, and custom date-range views.
Is PetCure only for senior pets?
No — PetCure works for pets of any age, but its health tracking, medication management, and Senior Overview are specifically designed around the needs of aging pets and their families.
PetCure does not provide veterinary diagnosis, treatment, or medical advice. The app is for organization and tracking only. Always consult a licensed veterinarian for medical concerns.
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