Weight and sleeping breathing record
Chapter 4 · Dog: ____________________
Start now; no need to reconstruct earlier years. Weigh under similar conditions. Count one rise and fall of the chest as one breath for a full minute when comfortably asleep, not panting or actively dreaming.
Clinic-agreed breathing action threshold / contact plan
| Date | Weight + unit | Sleeping breaths / minute | Context / change noticed |
|---|---|---|---|
Weight and breathing readings need not be taken together; leave unused cells blank. Follow your clinic’s monitoring schedule. A persistent rise from your dog’s usual rate warrants a call. Breathing effort, blue/gray gums or collapse needs urgent care, whatever the number.
My dog’s usual range / follow-up question
Is this helping? A supplement or care trial
Chapter 13 · Dog: ____________________
Choose one goal and one change at a time. Use this for supplements or a care routine; follow the agreed plan for prescribed treatments.
Goal I can observe (for example: easier rising, fewer night wakings)
Product / exact formula / amount and unit / start date
Other treatments / label checked with / planned review date
| Date | What I noticed / same activity or situation | Unwanted effects |
|---|---|---|
At review: better, unchanged or worse? Next step
Improvement matters, but timing alone cannot tell us what caused it. Stop a nonessential new product and contact the clinic for a suspected adverse reaction; seek urgent help for severe signs. Do not change prescribed treatment without advice.
Vet visit note 1
Chapter 22 · Dog: ____________________
Date: ____________________ Weight + unit: ____________________
Clinic / veterinarian
Reason: □ Wellness □ Recheck □ Teeth/mouth □ Ears/skin
□ Mobility/pain □ Digestion □ Drinking/urination □ Sleep/behavior
□ Lump □ Vaccination □ Other: ____________________
My top question / what changed and when
Vet’s findings (including “no new concerns”) / tests / treatment
Vaccines given — record, do not use as a schedule:
□ Rabies □ Distemper/adenovirus/parvovirus combination
□ Leptospirosis □ Bordetella □ Lyme □ Canine influenza □ Other
Copy exact names and due dates from the clinic summary. Vaccine choices and timing vary by history, health, location and exposure.
Vaccine(s) / given date / next due; dental cleaning date if performed
Next step / by when / who will arrange it
Paperwork file name or location
If rabies given: □ Certificate saved □ Local license/registration rules checked
□ Submission made if required □ Fee paid if due □ Renewal reminder set
Vet visit note 2
Chapter 22 · Dog: ____________________
Date: ____________________ Weight + unit: ____________________
Clinic / veterinarian
Reason: □ Wellness □ Recheck □ Teeth/mouth □ Ears/skin
□ Mobility/pain □ Digestion □ Drinking/urination □ Sleep/behavior
□ Lump □ Vaccination □ Other: ____________________
My top question / what changed and when
Vet’s findings (including “no new concerns”) / tests / treatment
Vaccines given — record, do not use as a schedule:
□ Rabies □ Distemper/adenovirus/parvovirus combination
□ Leptospirosis □ Bordetella □ Lyme □ Canine influenza □ Other
Copy exact names and due dates from the clinic summary. Vaccine choices and timing vary by history, health, location and exposure.
Vaccine(s) / given date / next due; dental cleaning date if performed
Next step / by when / who will arrange it
Paperwork file name or location
If rabies given: □ Certificate saved □ Local license/registration rules checked
□ Submission made if required □ Fee paid if due □ Renewal reminder set
Caregiver quick handoff
Chapter 22 · Dog: ____________________
Update before handing over this book. Keep the medication chart and dose record in this chapter current. Agree on treatment authorization directly with the clinic.
Owner / mobile number / backup contact
Regular clinic / number; emergency hospital / number
Food / amount / times; mobility and toilet help
Medicines and supplements: chart location / changes / last doses
Usual behavior / changes that mean call / agreed emergency plan
Treatment authorization / spending arrangements / paperwork location
Questions and notes
Chapter 22 · Dog: ____________________
Give each entry a date and topic. “2026-10-07 · ears · recheck” is easier to find later than an undated paragraph.