Supporting tool
Make useful dog-health notes repeatable.
The tracker is not the main promise. It is the place to organize observations once you know what matters: body condition, movement, dental clues, sleep, behavior, appetite, and vet questions.
The button opens a Google Sheets copy prompt. Make your own copy before editing. Prefer Excel or Numbers? Download the spreadsheet file instead.
What’s inside
- Dog profile: weight, dates, diagnoses, medications, routines, home setup
- Monthly check-in: movement, appetite, dental clues, behavior, and quality-of-life notes
- Vet Visit Prep: top changes, photos/videos, questions, and what to track next
- Trend View: simple counts for watch, vet-question, and call-sooner flags
- Instructions and safety boundaries so the tracker stays observation-first
1. Start with why
Use the checklist to decide what matters
Not every longevity claim deserves a spreadsheet. Track the basics that help you and your veterinarian make better decisions.
2. Check in consistently
Use short, concrete notes
Pick a repeatable rhythm. Write what changed, when it started, how often it happens, and whether you captured a photo or video.
3. Prepare for the visit
Bring a one-page summary
Before an appointment, use the Vet Visit Prep tab to collect the top three changes, questions, and what you want to track next.
Use this safely
An observation tracker, not medical advice.
The tracker does not diagnose your dog, rank severity, prescribe a protocol, or tell you whether something is urgent. It helps you keep better notes for your veterinarian.
If you notice new, severe, painful, scary, or worsening symptoms, contact your veterinarian instead of waiting for a check-in.
Prefer paper? Use the printable worksheet as a backup.