the cat vomiting & hairball diary
Almost all cats vomit now and then. A pattern is harder to see. This diary puts each time on paper: when, what came up and how your cat was after. Your vet gets a clear history. It never diagnoses. Your vet does.
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Ten seconds of the real PDF: type the name once, click a contents line, see the sections.
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type it once.
Type your cat's name in one box. It fills every page that needs it, all through the diary.
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The contents page is clickable. Every page has a "Contents" link at the bottom, so you find any page fast.
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Every size comes in two editions. Print the ink-saver edition to use almost no colour ink.
made for the moments that matter.
know when to call.
Page 2 lists the signs that need a vet or an emergency clinic now, such as several vomits in a few hours, blood, repeated retching with nothing coming up, or string at the mouth. It also holds your vet and emergency numbers.
name what you saw.
Merck Veterinary Manual says vomiting comes with effort first, such as drooling and retching. Regurgitation is passive, and the food is usually undigested. The page shows the difference, and lists what three vet sources say about how often is too often.
bring a clear history.
Cornell Feline Health Center says the vet starts with a thorough history from you. Dial A Vet says a simple vomiting diary helps find the cause faster. Count the log onto the one-page summary the night before the visit.
every page, explained.
Five colour-tabbed sections: 31 pages, plus a cover, a "when to call the vet" page, a Start here page and a clickable contents page.
My cat today4 pages
- My cat, and normal for my cat
- Health record
- My cat's care team
- Walk round the home: string, plants, hair
Vomit and hairball log8 pages
- Vomit, regurgitation or hairball?
- What it looks like: find the words
- Vomit log, 4 pages
- Hairball log
- Photos and videos
Patterns and triggers7 pages
- Month at a glance
- Weekly cat check, 12 weeks
- Meals and eating speed
- What my cat ate or chewed
- Hair care and grooming
- Poo, pee and appetite
Vet and tests7 pages
- Vet visits
- Questions for the vet
- Medicines, as the label says
- Food and changes
- Weight
- Test results
- New signs to tell the vet
Progress and notes5 pages
- Summary for my vet: one page
- What I changed, and did it help
- Good days
- Costs
- Notes
the details.
- Format
- Fillable PDF, 6 files in one ZIP
- Pages
- 35 + 5 dividers
- Paper sizes
- US Letter, A4, A5
- Cats
- One cat per diary
- Fill it in with
- Adobe Acrobat Reader, free
- Licence
- Personal household use
how it compares.
| Whiskever Vomiting Diary | A blank notebook | A phone note | |
|---|---|---|---|
| When to call the vet, with your numbers | Yes | No | No |
| Vomit, regurgitation or hairball: how to tell | Yes | No | No |
| What it looks like: a tick list of the words vets use | Yes | No | No |
| Month grid, weekly check and one-page vet summary | Yes | No | No |
| Meals, eating speed and what my cat ate | Yes | No | No |
| Every fact names its source | Yes | No | No |
good questions.
How often is it normal for a cat to vomit?
Sources differ, so the diary shows each one. Cornell Feline Health Center says a cat that vomits more than once a week needs an exam. Texas A&M says see a vet for more than a couple of times a month. PetMD says frequent or ongoing vomiting is not normal. Ask your vet for the rule for your cat, and write it on page 2.
Is a hairball every week normal?
Cornell says a hairball every week or two is common. Two feline vets (St. Denis and O'Brien, 2017) say hairballs are not normal, and that cats that vomit more often than every 2 weeks are more likely to have gut disease. The hairball log gives your vet the real count.
What is the difference between vomiting and regurgitation?
Merck Veterinary Manual says vomiting is forceful, with drooling, repeated swallowing and retching first. Regurgitation takes no effort, and the food is usually undigested. A short phone video helps your vet tell them apart (Dial A Vet). The diary has a page for this.
When is cat vomiting an emergency?
Dial A Vet lists several vomits in a few hours, being unable to keep water down, blood or coffee-ground vomit, string at the mouth or rear, a possible lily or medicine, weakness or hiding, a painful belly, and a male cat that strains in the tray. Cornell adds repeated retching with nothing coming up. Page 2 lists these signs.
Does the diary tell me what is wrong, or which medicine or food to use?
No. The diary never diagnoses, never names a medicine or a diet and never gives a dose. Cornell says never to give a cat a laxative without a vet. The diary has a page to copy each medicine exactly as the label says.
What should I write down?
Dial A Vet says to write the date, the timing against meals and what came up, and to take photos or a short video. St. Denis and O'Brien advise a calendar, and weighing the cat at every visit. The vomit log, the month grid and the weight page cover each of these.
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