the cat allergy and over-grooming diary
A cat often hides the itch. You see the bald patch, not the licking. Map the patches, score the grooming each evening, and write every change. Then your vet sees the pattern, not only the bad week.
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see the real PDF at work.
A few seconds of the real PDF: type the name once, click a contents line, see the sections.
it does more than a printable.
Three things most pet planners cannot do. Try them here.
type it once.
Type your cat's name in one box. It fills every page that needs it, all through the diary.
click to jump.
The contents page is clickable. Every page has a "Contents" link at the bottom, so you find any page fast.
Contentscolour or ink-saver.
Every size comes in two editions. Print the ink-saver edition to use almost no colour ink.
made for the moments that matter.
map the patches.
Many cats groom in private, so the fur is your record. Shade each bald or thin patch on the drawings, number it, and measure it again every 2 weeks. Then you see if it grows back.
stress is easy to blame.
In one study, 21 cats were sent to specialists for "stress" over-grooming. 16 of them had a medical cause of itch, and only 2 had stress alone. The litter, stress and flea records give your vet the facts.
show the pattern, not only the bad week.
Fill in the summary the day before a visit: the average score, the patches now, what changed, and your questions. The medicine and visit records show what you tried and what it cost.
every page, explained.
Five colour-tabbed sections: 23 pages, plus a cover, a Start here page and a clickable contents page.
About my cat3 pages
- Cat and fur loss history
- Everything my cat eats, prey too: the food history a vet needs
- Outdoor and hunter notes
Fur and skin record5 pages
- A 0 to 4 grooming guide and the signs to look for
- Bald-patch map: left side, right side, underside, face
- Patch check over time: size and regrowth
- Grooming calendar: a score box for each day, and tick rows
- Daily log
Look for the cause5 pages
- Allergy, fleas, stress or pain? Clues for the vet
- Litter box and bladder record
- Stress and change log
- Flea control record for every pet
- One change at a time
Food trial5 pages
- Trial plan from the vet
- Fussy eater record
- Everything that goes in the mouth: a checklist
- Weekly trial check for 12 weeks
- Food challenge log
Medicines and the vet5 pages
- Medicine record: start, stop, what you saw
- Vet visits and costs
- Summary for the vet
- Questions for the vet
- Notes
the details.
- Format
- Fillable PDF, 6 files in one ZIP
- Pages
- 26 + 5 dividers
- Paper sizes
- US Letter, A4, A5
- Cats
- One cat per diary. Print a new copy for a second cat.
- Fill it in with
- Adobe Acrobat Reader, free
- Licence
- Personal household use
how it compares.
| Whiskever Cat Allergy Diary | Spreadsheet | Notes app on a phone | |
|---|---|---|---|
| A dated map of bald patches | Yes | No | Photos only |
| A daily grooming score on one scale | Yes | If you make one | No |
| Litter, stress and flea records | Yes | If you make one | Sometimes |
| A food trial log for a fussy cat | Yes | If you make one | No |
| A one-page summary for the vet | Yes | No | No |
| Every fact names its source | Yes | No | No |
good questions.
Does it tell me why my cat over-grooms?
No. Only your vet can find the cause. The diary records the patches, the grooming, the food, the litter box and every change, so your vet sees the pattern. Your vet chooses the tests, the trial food and the medicines.
My vet says it may be stress. Is the diary still useful?
Yes. Stress is easy to blame. In one study, 16 of 21 cats sent to specialists for "stress" over-grooming had a medical cause of itch (Waisglass and others, 2006). The stress log and the other records help your vet decide.
How long is a food trial for a cat?
Your vet decides. In a review of the research, 80% of food-allergic cats were clear by 6 weeks and 90% by 8 weeks (Olivry and others, 2015). The weekly trial check has room for 12 weeks.
My cat goes outside and hunts. Can I still use it?
Yes. The outdoor and hunter notes and the daily log record time outside and every catch. Ask your vet what to do about time outside during a food trial.
Which paper size do I get?
All of them. The download has US Letter, A4 and A5, each in a colour and an ink-saver edition. That is 6 PDF files in one ZIP file. Each diary is for one cat: print a new copy for a second cat.
How do I get the diary after I pay?
Wix, our checkout provider, emails you a download link as soon as your payment goes through. The link works for 30 days. Download the ZIP file and save it. All sales are final; if your file is broken or never arrives, we fix it fast.