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The Flea Treatment Reminder App Your Pet Deserves

Flea treatments only work if you apply them on time — every 30 days, not roughly monthly, not "when you remember." Ripple sets a precise alarm that resets from the moment you apply, keeping your dog or cat protected year-round without a single missed treatment.

Why "monthly" isn't precise enough

The problem with monthly reminders is that months have different lengths — 28, 29, 30, or 31 days. A Frontline or Advantage treatment applied on January 15th needs reapplying on February 14th, not March 1st. Standard calendar reminders for "the 15th of each month" are close, but they drift over time.

More importantly: most alarm apps don't let you say "every 30 days." They offer daily, weekly, or fixed dates — not true numeric intervals. Ripple does exactly this.

Ripple's approach: Set a "Flea Treatment — Max" alarm to repeat every 30 days. Apply the treatment, dismiss the alarm, and Ripple schedules the next reminder for exactly 30 days later. No drift, no guessing, no gaps in coverage.

Why consistent flea treatment matters

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Flea life cycle is 30–90 days. Missing a single treatment can allow a new generation to hatch and re-infest your home — leading to months of treatment to resolve.
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Fleas live in your house, not just on your pet. Eggs fall off and hatch in carpets, bedding, and furniture. Once established, a household infestation requires treating the whole home — not just your pet.
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Prevention is far cheaper than treatment. A single flea treatment costs $10–30. A vet visit and household flea bomb costs several hundred dollars and weeks of disruption.

Complete pet care schedule in Ripple

While you're setting up the flea treatment reminder, add the rest of your pet care schedule:

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Flea & tick treatment
Every 30 days
Frontline, Advantage, NexGard, Bravecto (check product interval)
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Worming treatment
Every 3 months
Adults — puppies and kittens need more frequent treatment
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Vet check-up
Every 6–12 months
Annual vaccination boosters and health checks
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Grooming
Every 6–8 weeks
Breed-dependent — adjust interval to suit your pet
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Dental check
Every 6 months
Dental disease is common and preventable with regular checks

Works for multiple pets

If you have more than one pet, create a separate alarm for each — named by pet ("Flea Treatment — Bella," "Flea Treatment — Max") with the same or different intervals depending on their treatment products. Ripple's free tier covers 3 alarms, which handles most multi-pet households. Pro covers unlimited.

iOS and Android

Ripple works on both iPhone and Android. If you and your partner share pet care responsibilities across different phones, both can have the app — and the alarm history shows who dismissed it last, so there's no confusion about whether the treatment was actually applied.

Download Ripple free

Set your first interval alarm in under 60 seconds. Available on iOS and Android.