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Printable daily log for a senior dog or cat
Quick answerPrint this page, put it on the fridge, and fill it in once a day. It takes about a minute. Bring the pages to every vet visit. Or keep the same notes in PawLine and email them to your vet.
Skip the paperKeep the same daily notes in PawLine, one profile per pet, and email them to your vet.Every good day, on the record. Free to download. Try it free, no payment info needed, then decide after the trial.What is PawLine? An AI-powered pet health app whose answers draw on published veterinary research, including sources like PubMed. Ask health questions any hour, get emergency triage and first-aid steps, set medication reminders, keep a profile and daily notes for each pet and email them to your vet, and find nearby vets. Try it free for 30 days with no payment info needed; after the trial, continued access is an in-app purchase (weekly or yearly). Guidance only, not a diagnosis.
Daily log (copy for each day)
Date
Pet
Weight (weekly)
Meals eaten (all, half, none)
Water (low, normal, high)
Bathroom (normal, loose, straining, accidents)
Mobility (easy, stiff, struggled)
Mood and energy
Medications given (names, times)
Anything new or worrying
Weekly check
Weight, on the same scale
Good days / bad days this week
Video recorded of walking or rising?
Questions for the vet
Sources
- AAHA: Evaluating the healthy senior pet https://www.aaha.org/resources/2023-aaha-senior-care-guidelines-for-dogs-and-cats/evaluating-the-healthy-senior-pet/
- Lap of Love Pet Quality-of-Life Scale (PDF) https://www.lapoflove.com/how-will-i-know-it-is-time/lap-of-love-quality-of-life-scale.pdf
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