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Free printable vet visit checklist

Fill this in before your appointment and take it with you. It covers what to bring, what to tell your vet, and what to ask, so the short visit goes further.

Vet visit checklist

Pet name
Visit date
Vet or clinic

Bring with you

  • Every medication and supplement, in the original containers or as photos of the labels
  • Flea, tick and worm preventives
  • Your medication log
  • Recent weights, or a note about weight changes
  • Food and treats, including anything used to hide pills
  • Records from any other clinic
  • Photos or short videos of anything unusual

Tell your vet about

  • Changes in appetite
  • Changes in water intake
  • Changes in weight
  • Missed doses, with dates
  • Doses that may have been doubled, with dates
  • New symptoms and when they started
  • Anything that changed after a medication started or stopped
  • Who gives the medications at home
  • Any trouble giving a medication

Questions to ask

  • Are all of these medications still needed?
  • Is there anything I should not give along with them?
  • What should I do if I miss a dose?
  • What should I watch for at home, and when should I call?
  • When is the next check-up or test?
  • Who do I call after hours?

Notes from the visit

About this template

Print it as often as you like. Leave anything you do not need blank. You can also fill in the top fields by hand once and copy the sheet for later weeks.

Read the matching guide: What to tell your vet about your pet's medications.

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General information, not veterinary advice. Ask your vet about your pet's care.