"There's this pet health tracking thing near here that looks pretty crazy. I'm not sure how it works, but I took a picture of the booth." The picture was of a poster board featuring a golden retriever's head floating over a mountain range, with a cell phone in its mouth and Saturn in the background. Saturn the planet. That was more than enough to pique my interest.

And yet I still got more than I bargained for.

The QuantumVet Tricorder Plus lets you use your cell phone, or any other device with internet access, to instantly diagnose and medically treat your pet at home. That's awesome. What gives me pause, however, is that it's powered by extraterrestrial technology.

I know, that's a lot to take in. Let me break it down.

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