Pdf files lack form field contents :(

I'm a house call veterinarian, and all of my patients' medical records are in pdf files. I'd LOVE to be able to reference these records when I am driving around town, without having to lug around the laptop.
I've found some great apps to transfer & view pdf's on the iPhone (FileMagnet & Felaur PDF are outstanding!) The trouble is that none of them can display my patients' data, which is contained in form fields. I don't want to edit anything in these fields, I just want to read it.
Why is this feature missing? It would be so cool!

Ok; so I will start adding usage rights to my forms and using the
script, which hopefully will help. I'll also add in the completion
instructions that the user should (preferably) complete and save the
form using Adobe Reader (;)opposite of what I've been saying) or Adobe
Acrobat Professional. And, if they open the form through the "Preview"
application there may be problems with their and our ability to view
and/or print the completed form.
On my end, with the script, I still should be able to see and print the
form.
Now, here is the message I received from one user which seems to add
more confusion:
"I have definitely found something weird....When the files are opened
using either "Preview" or "Adobe acrobat Professional" they are both
open and complete as seen on the screen, but when I try to print them,
the forms will only print when I open them with Preview. They are
completely blank (apart from the forms themselves) when opened with
Acrobat (despite me being able to see the completed form, which includes
everything that I typed into the form, on the screen)."
This is a huge problem with interactive forms...I don't understand why
Adobe hasn't fixed it.
Please keep any words of wisdom coming; I can't thank you enough.
Glenda

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To:
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Subject:
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