Pet Care Tracker

A comprehensive pet health and care management skill that tracks vet appointments, medications, feeding schedules, vaccinations, grooming, and behavioral notes for one or more pets. Supports multi-platform integration with Google Calendar, Apple Reminders, Notion, and spreadsheet exports for complete pet care organization across your household.

Supported Platforms & Integrations

Platform	Integration Type	Features
Google Calendar	ICS Export	Vet appointments, medication reminders, grooming schedules
Apple Reminders	Checklist Export	Daily feeding tasks, medication alerts, refill reminders
Notion	Database Export	Pet profiles, health records, and vet visit history database
Google Sheets	CSV Export	Medication logs, expense tracking, vaccination records
PetDesk	Reference	Vet appointment coordination and prescription tracking
Chewy	Reference	Medication and food auto-ship reorder timing

When to Use This Skill

• Use this when managing health records for multiple pets and need organized vaccination schedules

• Use this when your pet starts a new medication and you need dosage tracking and refill reminders

• Use this when preparing for a vet visit and want a summary of recent symptoms and behavioral changes

• Use this when boarding your pet and need to provide a comprehensive care sheet to the sitter

• Use this when adopting a new pet and want to establish a complete care routine from day one

• Use this when tracking chronic conditions that require ongoing monitoring and medication adjustments

• Consider alternatives when your pet needs emergency veterinary care and immediate diagnosis

• Consider alternatives when you need breed-specific medical advice from a licensed veterinarian

• Consider alternatives when you need pet insurance comparison or claims processing

Quick Start

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# .claude/skills/pet-care-tracker.yml
name: Pet Care Tracker
trigger: "pet care"
context:
  pets:
    - name: "Luna"
      species: dog
      breed: "Golden Retriever"
      age: 4
      weight: "65 lbs"
    - name: "Mochi"
      species: cat
      breed: "Domestic Shorthair"
      age: 7
      weight: "11 lbs"
  vet_clinic: "Riverside Animal Hospital"
  vet_phone: "555-0142"

First Run Example:

User: Set up pet care tracking for Luna and Mochi. 
Luna takes heartworm prevention monthly and needs 
her annual vaccines in April. Mochi is on thyroid 
medication twice daily.

Expected Output:

## Pet Care Dashboard

### Luna — Golden Retriever, 4 years, 65 lbs

**Medications:**
| Medication | Dose | Frequency | Next Due | Refill |
|-----------|------|-----------|----------|--------|
| Heartgard Plus | 51-100lb | Monthly | Apr 1 | May (6-pack) |

**Upcoming:**
- [ ] Annual vaccines — due April 2026
  - DHPP booster
  - Rabies (if 3-year is expiring)
  - Bordetella (if boarding/daycare)
  - Leptospirosis
- [ ] Annual heartworm test — with vaccine visit
- [ ] Dental cleaning — discuss at annual visit

**Daily Routine:**
AM: 2 cups kibble + joint supplement
PM: 2 cups kibble
Walk: 2x daily, 30 min minimum

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### Mochi — Domestic Shorthair, 7 years, 11 lbs

**Medications:**
| Medication | Dose | Frequency | Next Due | Refill |
|-----------|------|-----------|----------|--------|
| Methimazole | 2.5mg | 2x daily | Ongoing | Apr 12 (30-day) |

**Monitoring:**
- Thyroid recheck blood work: every 6 months
- Last T4 level: [enter value]
- Next blood work due: [enter date]
- Weight tracking: monthly (watch for changes)

**Daily Routine:**
AM: 1/3 cup dry food + methimazole (pill pocket)
PM: 3 oz wet food + methimazole (pill pocket)
Water: Fountain, clean weekly

Advanced Configuration

Platform-Specific Setup:

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# Medication reminders
reminders:
  platform: apple-reminders
  medication_alerts: true
  alert_time_before: 15
  refill_warning_days: 7

# Health record tracking
records:
  spreadsheet_path: ~/Documents/pet-health.csv
  track_expenses: true
  vaccination_export: true
  weight_chart: monthly

Parameter	Type	Default	Description
pets	array	[]	Pet profiles with name, species, breed, age, weight
vet_clinic	string	""	Primary veterinary clinic name and contact info
emergency_vet	string	""	After-hours emergency vet clinic information
medication_reminders	bool	true	Generate daily medication reminders
refill_alert_days	int	7	Days before medication runs out to send refill alert
feeding_schedule	bool	true	Include daily feeding routine in care dashboard
grooming_schedule	bool	true	Track grooming appointments and home grooming tasks
behavioral_notes	bool	true	Log behavioral changes for vet consultation
expense_tracking	bool	false	Track vet bills, medication costs, food expenses
pet_sitter_mode	bool	false	Generate simplified care sheets for pet sitters
output_format	string	markdown	markdown, notion-db, csv, calendar-ics

Core Concepts

Concept	Description
Multi-Pet Dashboard	Consolidated view of all pets' health status, medications, and upcoming needs
Medication Lifecycle	Tracks dosage, frequency, refill dates, and interactions across prescriptions
Vaccination Timeline	Maintains vaccination history and schedules boosters based on vet protocols
Behavioral Logging	Records changes in behavior, appetite, and energy for vet consultation prep
Care Sheet Generation	Creates portable care instructions for sitters, boarders, and emergency use

+------------------+     +------------------+     +------------------+
|  Pet Profiles    |---->|  Health Tracker  |---->|  Schedule Engine |
|  (species, breed,|     |  (meds, vaccines,|     |  (vet visits,    |
|   age, weight)   |     |   conditions)    |     |   reminders)     |
+------------------+     +------------------+     +------------------+
                                                          |
                                                          v
+------------------+     +------------------+     +------------------+
|  Platform Export |<----|  Care Sheet Gen  |<----|  Daily Dashboard |
|  (Calendar, CSV, |     |  (sitter mode,   |     |  (feeding, meds, |
|   Notion)        |     |   emergency info) |    |   activities)    |
+------------------+     +------------------+     +------------------+

Workflow Examples

Scenario 1: Vet Visit Preparation

Input: "Luna has her annual vet visit next Tuesday. 
Generate a summary to bring. She has been scratching 
her ears more than usual the past two weeks."

Output:
## Vet Visit Summary — Luna
Date: Tuesday, March 18, 2026
Clinic: Riverside Animal Hospital

**Vitals:**
Weight: 65 lbs (last recorded)
Age: 4 years | Spayed: Yes

**Current Medications:**
Heartgard Plus, monthly (compliant)

**Vaccines Due:**
DHPP booster, Rabies review, Bordetella

**Recent Behavioral Notes:**
- Increased ear scratching (2 weeks)
- No dietary changes
- Activity level normal
- No vomiting or diarrhea

**Questions for Vet:**
1. Ear infection check — scratching both ears?
2. Dental assessment — any tartar buildup?
3. Joint supplement recommendation (large breed)
4. Flea/tick prevention for spring

Scenario 2: Pet Sitter Care Sheet

Input: "We are going on vacation for 5 days. Generate 
a care sheet for our pet sitter for both Luna and Mochi."

Output:
## Pet Sitter Care Sheet — March 20-25, 2026

**Emergency Contacts:**
Vet: Riverside Animal Hospital — 555-0142
Emergency Vet: 24-Hour Pet ER — 555-0199
Owners: Mom 555-0101, Dad 555-0102

**LUNA (Dog)**
Feeding: 2 cups AM (7AM), 2 cups PM (6PM)
Medication: None during this period
Walks: Morning (30 min), evening (30 min)
Notes: Leash reactive to squirrels. Use front-clip harness.

**MOCHI (Cat)**
Feeding: 1/3 cup dry AM, 3 oz wet PM
Medication: Methimazole 2.5mg in pill pocket, 
  7 AM and 7 PM — DO NOT SKIP
Litter: Scoop daily, full change not needed for 5 days
Notes: Hides when strangers arrive. Will warm up by day 2.

Scenario 3: New Puppy Setup

Input: "Just adopted an 8-week-old Labrador puppy named Max. 
Set up his complete care schedule."

Output:
## New Puppy Care Plan — Max (Labrador, 8 weeks)

**Vaccination Schedule:**
Week 8: First DHPP + deworming (schedule NOW)
Week 12: Second DHPP + Bordetella
Week 16: Third DHPP + Rabies (required by law)
Week 20: Final booster round

**Feeding (8-12 weeks):**
3 meals daily: 1/2 cup puppy food per meal
Transition to 2 meals at 12 weeks

**Potty Training Schedule:**
[Hourly outdoor schedule with overnight plan]

**First Vet Visit Checklist:**
[What to bring, questions to ask, costs to expect]

Best Practices

• Log behavioral changes immediately. Do not wait until a vet visit to remember when a symptom started. The behavioral notes feature timestamps entries so your vet gets accurate timelines for diagnosis.

• Set medication refill alerts with buffer time. A 7-day refill warning gives you time to call the vet for prescription renewal, wait for approval, and pick up or receive delivery without missing a dose.

• Weigh pets monthly and log the trend. Subtle weight changes are the earliest indicator of many health conditions. A 10% weight change in a cat can be clinically significant. The weight chart makes trends visible.

• Keep emergency vet information in the care sheet permanently. After-hours emergencies happen. Having the emergency vet address, phone number, and your pet's medication list accessible saves critical time during stressful situations.

• Update the dashboard after every vet visit. Record new medications, updated vaccination dates, blood work results, and vet recommendations immediately. This keeps the pet sitter care sheet and vet visit summaries always current.

Common Issues

• Medication schedule conflicts between multiple pets. The dashboard shows all pets' medication times in a unified timeline view. Stagger doses by 15 minutes if you need to administer to multiple pets and track compliance separately.

• Vaccination schedule seems different from what the vet recommends. The skill uses standard AAHA and AAFP guidelines, but your vet may adjust based on your pet's health, lifestyle, and regional disease prevalence. Always follow your vet's specific recommendations.

• Pet sitter care sheet is too long and overwhelming. Enable pet_sitter_mode which generates a simplified one-page-per-pet format with only essential daily tasks, medication instructions, and emergency contacts.

Privacy & Data Handling

• Local Processing: All pet records are generated and maintained in your local Claude Code session. Pet health data, vet information, and medication details are never shared with external services.
• Data Retention: Pet profiles and health records exist only in your current session and exported files. No animal health data persists on external servers between sessions.
• Export Options: Export as Markdown care sheets, CSV health records, Notion databases, or ICS calendar reminders. All files are saved to your local filesystem.
• No Veterinary Sharing: The skill does not transmit records to veterinary clinics, pet insurance providers, or animal health databases. You control all sharing of your pets' health information.