Comparison

Parasite Map vs Veterinary Advisor

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Parasite Map

This app provides veterinarians and pet owners with interactive maps showing parasite infection rates in dogs and cats across the US. Users can filter data by parasite, location, and year to understand risks and learn how to protect their pets.

Highlights
  • Interactive parasite prevalence maps
  • Filter by parasite, year, state, county
  • Separate dog and cat statistics
  • Pet care and protection information
  • Share findings via social media or email
  • Data source and methodology details
Features
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Is your pet at risk for parasite infection? The Parasite Prevalence Maps help keep veterinarians and pet owners informed about parasite activity in their area. The Companion Animal Parasite Council (CAPC) has created an interactive map that shows the percentage of dogs and cats with positive parasite tests based on location in the US. Find out where your state and county rank in parasite infections, and how to keep your pets safe. The Parasite Prevalence Maps include data on Lyme Disease, Ehrlichiosis, Anaplasmosis, Roundworm, Hookworm, Whipworm and Heartworm. Features: * Filter results by specific parasite, year, state and county * See separate statistics for dogs and cats * Get access to specific information on how to care for and protect your pet from parasites * Share your findings on social media or email results to friends or patients directly from the app * Get detailed information on how the data was gathered, and what sources are used for the data and stats listed in the map * Sign-up for free emails to keep you updated on changes in parasite activity in your area

About

Veterinary Advisor

This comprehensive medical reference app provides in-depth information on diseases, disorders, procedures, and drugs for dogs and cats. It features updated content, video demonstrations, and client education handouts, accessible offline after initial download.

Highlights
  • Concise disease and disorder coverage
  • Procedures and techniques
  • Differential diagnosis and mnemonics
  • Laboratory tests and clinical algorithms
  • Drug compendium
  • Video demonstrations
  • Client education handouts
Features
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"Try before you buy" - Download the FREE App, which includes sample content. In-App purchase required to unlock all content. Cote's Clinical Veterinary Advisor: Dogs and Cats, 4th Edition is like six books in one with concise coverage of diseases and disorders; procedures and techniques; differentials, mnemonics, and lists; laboratory tests; clinical algorithms; and a drug compendium. Completely updated from cover to cover, this edition includes over a dozen all-new chapters on new and important topics including hyperadrenocorticism (food-related), hypercalcemia (idiopathic feline), meningoencephalitis of unknown etiology, incidentally-detected heart murmurs, and more. Key Features : - UPDATED! Videos demonstrate important findings that static images cannot convey, such as characteristic lameness and ultrasound findings. - UPDATED! Tech Tips cover more than 850 diseases and disorders that are especially relevant to the technician's daily experience in the clinic. - UPDATED! 200 client education handouts are available in English or Spanish. - Vibrant website with searchable content and extensive bonus material enhances information from the print book. - Highly referenced diseases and disorders presented in alphabetical order makes sought-out information easy to retrieve. - Extensive cross referencing throughout the text offers quick access to all pertinent information. - Hundreds of expert international contributing authors ensure the information is the most accurate and up-to-date. - SIX-BOOKS-IN-ONE offers invaluable content, such as diseases and disorders; procedures and techniques; differential diagnosis; laboratory tests; clinical algorithms; and drug formulary. Pedagogical icons reflect content to alert readers to unique elements within each monograph. - No internet connection is required to access the content after the initial download. Find information quickly using powerful SmartSearch technology. Search part of term for those hard to spell medical terms. Content licensed from printed edition ISBN 10: 0323554512 Content licensed from printed edition ISBN 13: 978-0323554510 SUBSCRIPTION : Please purchase a yearly auto-renewing subscription to receive content access and available updates. One Year auto-renewing payments - $89.99 Six Months auto-renewing payments- $69.99 Payment will be charged to your iTunes Account at confirmation of purchase. Subscription automatically renews unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24-hours before the end of the current period. Subscription may be managed by the user and auto-renewal can be disabled at any time by going to your device “Settings” and tapping “iTunes & App Store”. Any unused portion of a free trial period will be forfeited when you purchase a subscription, where applicable. If you have any questions or comments, email us any time: customersupport@skyscape.com or call 508-299-3000 Privacy Policy - https://www.skyscape.com/terms-of-service/privacypolicy.aspx Terms and Conditions - https://www.skyscape.com/terms-of-service/licenseagreement.aspx Author(s): Leah Cohn Etienne Cote Publisher: Elsevier Health Sciences

Screenshots

Veterinary Advisor4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Parasite Map at none against Veterinary Advisor's 3. Parasite Map also leads on ads (none vs shown) and review sentiment (50% vs 33%). Veterinary Advisor's advantage is rating (4.6 vs 4.3) and update cadence (every 6 months vs every 15 months). On price there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Veterinary Advisor sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $69.99 per 6 months. Parasite Map asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Veterinary Advisor holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Veterinary Advisor has 35 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 50% of Parasite Map's written reviews are positive against 33% of Veterinary Advisor's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Parasite Map ships an update every 15 months, Veterinary Advisor every 6 months. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 7, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard9 real differences · 1 level
Parasite Map versus Veterinary Advisor: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterParasite MapVeterinary Advisor
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.3 (3 ratings)4.6 (35 ratings) — better
Positive reviews50.0% of reviews — better33.3% of reviews
Number of ratings335 — better
Update frequencyEvery 15 monthsEvery 6 months — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPadiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — better
Requires iOS6.0 — better13.0
Further details — not scored
Size21 MB145 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperCompany: Companion Animal Parasite Council, IncSkyscape Medpresso Inc

Customer experience

Parasite Map

All ratings3 ratings
Positive66.7%
Neutral33.3%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral50.0%
Negative0.0%

Veterinary Advisor

All ratings35 ratings
Positive91.4%
Neutral2.9%
Negative5.7%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive33.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative66.7%

In-app purchases

None

Parasite Map

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

Veterinary Advisor

Subscriptions2
  • Vete Advisor:Dogs & Cats 6MSub$69.996 Months
  • Vete Advisor:Dogs & Cats 1YSub$89.991 Year
One-time1
  • Cote's Clin Vet Adv :Dogs&Cats$129.99

Questions

Is Parasite Map free?
Parasite Map is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Veterinary Advisor free?
Veterinary Advisor is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Parasite Map or Veterinary Advisor?
Veterinary Advisor is rated higher. Parasite Map averages 4.3 out of 5 from 3 ratings, while Veterinary Advisor averages 4.6 from 35 ratings.
Do Parasite Map or Veterinary Advisor have ads?
Veterinary Advisor shows ads; Parasite Map does not.
Which is updated more often, Parasite Map or Veterinary Advisor?
Parasite Map ships an update every 15 months, and Veterinary Advisor every 6 months. Most recently, Parasite Map was updated on November 1, 2026 and Veterinary Advisor on November 7, 2026.

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