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Questions for the vet

What changed, what he ate, and the questions you want to ask. They're easy to forget once you're in the room.

Sunny, blank form“I wish my dog lived as long as I do.”Updated

I'm an owner, not a vet. This is not veterinary advice, so check anything medical with your own vet.

I never give insulin amounts here. Yours comes from your vet's written plan.

  1. Already printed. The headings and the blank lines. Print it and stick it on the fridge.
  2. You fill in. Names, times, food, how he seemed, and your questions. Add readings only if you took them.
  3. Left blank. Meal size and insulin amount. Copy those from what your vet wrote down.

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Questions for the vet

Copy this from your vet's plan

  • Dog's name
  • Visit date
  • What changed since last time
  • Food he actually ate
  • Water and peeing
  • Walks that were longer or shorter than usual
  • Question 1
  • Question 2
  • Question 3
  • What the vet said (write it down before you leave)

I never give insulin amounts here. Yours comes from your vet's written plan.

I'm an owner, not a vet. This is not veterinary advice, so check anything medical with your own vet.

The daily log on your phone asks for the same things as this sheet, so use whichever is easier.

What should I ask the vet at the next appointment?

Appointments can go by fast, and it's easy to forget what you meant to ask. Start with whatever is worrying you most. Then ask what the treatment is trying to improve and how you'll know it's working. Ask what to do if your dog won't eat, vomits, you're not sure an injection went in, or you run out of supplies, and who to call after hours.

Take the food details, medicine list and any notes they asked for. Before you leave, repeat the next step back to them and ask which old instructions it replaces. Questions about day-to-day care and your dog's comfort are fair to ask too.

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