EverPal
Printable pet symptom log
When your dog or cat has diarrhea, keeps vomiting or just isn’t right, the vet’s first questions are always the same: since when, how often, and what did it look like? From memory, most of us guess. This free log fixes that.
Print it, stick it on the fridge, and write one line every time something happens.
Page 1 is the log sheet. Page 2 is the vet checklist. When page 1 fills up, print it again.
How to use it
- Fill in your pet’s details and the day the problem started.
- Write one line per event: a poop, a pee, a vomit, a meal, a dose of medicine, or anything unusual. Note the time.
- For poop, use the 1–5 scale on page 2, so “loose” means the same thing every time.
- If something looks wrong, take a photo as well. It’s easier for a vet to judge than a description.
- Bring the sheet to the appointment.
The log sheet
This is what prints on page 1.
Event (circle one): 💩 poop · 💧 pee · 🤮 vomit · 🥣 food · 💊 medicine · ⚠️ other Poop scale: 1 hard · 2 normal · 3 soft · 4 loose · 5 liquid
| Date | Time | Event | Details (scale, color, amount, what food, which medicine & dose) | Blood? | Notes |
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What your vet will ask
- When did it start? Is it getting better, worse, or staying the same?
- How often? Times per day for poop, vomit and pee, and whether that’s changed.
- What does the poop look like? Consistency (scale below), color, mucus, straining, any blood.
- What comes up? Undigested food, yellow liquid, white foam or hair, and how long after eating.
- Eating and drinking: normal, less, or refusing? Drinking more or less than usual?
- Energy and behavior: tired, hiding, restless, or showing signs of pain?
- Food in the last two weeks: a new food or brand, treats, table scraps, bones, or anything they shouldn’t have eaten (toys, plants, trash)?
- Medicines: anything given, including supplements and flea or worm treatments: name, dose, last given.
- Cats: litter box changes, such as going more often, going outside the box, or straining.
Poop scale
| 1 | Hard: dry pellets, difficult to pass |
| 2 | Normal: firm, formed, easy to pick up |
| 3 | Soft: holds its shape but mushy |
| 4 | Loose: a pile with little shape, hard to pick up |
| 5 | Liquid: watery, no shape |
Also note the color. Red streaks are fresh blood. Black, tarry poop can be digested blood: call your vet.
What came up
- Food: undigested, often soon after eating
- Bile: yellow liquid, often on an empty stomach
- Foam: white and frothy
- Hairball: mostly hair (cats)
Don’t wait. Call your vet now if:
- Your cat strains in the litter box and little or no urine comes out. A blocked bladder is an emergency, especially in male cats.
- Your dog’s belly is swollen and tight and they’re trying to vomit but nothing comes up.
- Vomiting again and again, or they can’t keep water down.
- A lot of blood in vomit or poop, or black, tarry poop.
- They’re very weak, collapse, have pale gums, or seem to be in a lot of pain.
- They may have eaten something poisonous or a toy, bone or other object.
- A puppy, kitten, very old pet or a pet with an existing illness has diarrhea or vomiting. They can dehydrate quickly.
This log helps you keep track. It isn’t medical advice. When in doubt, call your vet.
Questions
How long should I keep the log?
Start today and keep going until the appointment. Even two or three days of notes are far better than memory. For problems that come and go, or after a change of food, a few weeks of notes make patterns visible.
Should I take photos?
Yes, of anything that looks unusual. Some vets also ask for a fresh stool sample, so ask your clinic how to bring one.
Can I keep the log on my phone instead?
Yes, that’s what EverPal is for. See below.