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Canine Care Meets Technology: The MyDog Virtual Assistant Website Project

by Osvaldo Sanchez, Joshua Toth, Nick Mueth, Parfait Domagni, Suhair Amer
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International Journal of Computer Applications
Foundation of Computer Science (FCS), NY, USA
Volume 187 - Number 26
Year of Publication: 2025
Authors: Osvaldo Sanchez, Joshua Toth, Nick Mueth, Parfait Domagni, Suhair Amer
10.5120/ijca2025925451

Osvaldo Sanchez, Joshua Toth, Nick Mueth, Parfait Domagni, Suhair Amer . Canine Care Meets Technology: The MyDog Virtual Assistant Website Project. International Journal of Computer Applications. 187, 26 ( Jul 2025), 26-32. DOI=10.5120/ijca2025925451

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author = { Osvaldo Sanchez, Joshua Toth, Nick Mueth, Parfait Domagni, Suhair Amer },
title = { Canine Care Meets Technology: The MyDog Virtual Assistant Website Project },
journal = { International Journal of Computer Applications },
issue_date = { Jul 2025 },
volume = { 187 },
number = { 26 },
month = { Jul },
year = { 2025 },
issn = { 0975-8887 },
pages = { 26-32 },
numpages = {9},
url = { https://ijcaonline.org/archives/volume187/number26/canine-care-meets-technology-the-mydog-virtual-assistant-website-project/ },
doi = { 10.5120/ijca2025925451 },
publisher = {Foundation of Computer Science (FCS), NY, USA},
address = {New York, USA}
}
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%A Joshua Toth
%A Nick Mueth
%A Parfait Domagni
%A Suhair Amer
%T Canine Care Meets Technology: The MyDog Virtual Assistant Website Project
%J International Journal of Computer Applications
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%V 187
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%P 26-32
%D 2025
%I Foundation of Computer Science (FCS), NY, USA
Abstract

This paper presents the development of a virtual assistant website designed to provide dog owners with accessible information regarding canine health. The web-based application offers a user-friendly interface to explore potential diseases based on symptoms, learn about various dog breeds, and access general care and training tips. Emphasizing ease of use and clarity, the assistant aims to support dog owners in making informed decisions about their pets’ well-being. While providing valuable information, the application explicitly advises users to consult veterinary professionals for diagnosis and treatment. The system is built using HTML, CSS, PHP, and SQL, demonstrating a practical application of web technologies to address a common need in pet care. This project was completed as an undergraduate capstone project.

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Index Terms

Computer Science
Information Sciences

Keywords

Virtual Assistant Dog Health Pet Care Web Application Symptom Checker Disease Information User-Friendly Interface

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