the dog cancer care journal
A cancer diagnosis brings a lot of news at once. This journal keeps the plan, the signs and your questions in one place, so each visit is clearer and you see the trend. It never chooses a treatment. Your vet and oncologist do.
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see the real PDF at work.
Ten seconds of the real PDF: type the name once, click a contents line, see the sections.
it does more than a printable.
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type it once.
Type your dog's name in one box. It fills every page that needs it, all through the journal.
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.
know when to call.
The Ohio State University oncology team says to call at once if a dog on chemotherapy skips two or more meals, has any vomiting or diarrhoea, is lethargic or has a fever. Page 2 lists the signs, and holds the oncology, vet and emergency numbers and your team's own rules.
compare with normal, not with yesterday.
In a 2026 University of Surrey study, owners kept a daily diary for dogs on chemotherapy and found it easy. Tiredness, drinking more and poor appetite were the most common signs. Owners were unsure what to compare with, so this diary scores each sign against normal for your dog.
see the slow changes.
A slow change is hard to see from day to day. Once a week, score 14 questions about walking, energy, mood and enjoyment, plus an overall score from 0 to 10. They are based on the questions in the Surrey study. Bring the page to each visit.
every page, explained.
Five colour-tabbed sections: 33 pages, plus a cover, a "when to call the vet" page, a Start here page and a clickable contents page.
My dog and the diagnosis4 pages
- My dog, and normal for my dog before treatment
- Diagnosis record: type, grade and stage, in the vet's words
- Tests and scans
- My dog's care team
Treatment plan8 pages
- Questions for the oncologist: 18, in 6 groups
- Options and goals
- The plan, as the vet writes it
- Treatment calendar, 2 pages
- Visits
- Medicines, as the label says
- Safe at home after a treatment
Daily diary9 pages
- Daily symptom diary, 6 pages: tired, eating, drinking, vomit, diarrhoea, pain, breathing
- Appetite and nausea log, 2 pages
- Month at a glance
Weekly checks and tests6 pages
- Weekly quality of life, 12 weeks
- Weight and body
- Blood test results
- Rechecks and response
- Good days and hard days
Costs and decisions6 pages
- Costs: estimate and paid
- Insurance claims
- Decision notes
- If the goal becomes comfort
- Good moments
- Notes
the details.
- Format
- Fillable PDF, 6 files in one ZIP
- Pages
- 37 + 5 dividers
- Paper sizes
- US Letter, A4, A5
- Dogs
- One dog per journal
- Fill it in with
- Adobe Acrobat Reader, free
- Licence
- Personal household use
how it compares.
| Whiskever Cancer Care Journal | A blank notebook | A phone note | |
|---|---|---|---|
| When to call the vet, with your team's numbers | Yes | No | No |
| Daily signs scored against normal for your dog | Yes | No | No |
| Weekly quality of life check, 12 weeks | Yes | No | No |
| Treatment calendar, copied as the vet writes it | Yes | No | No |
| Questions for the oncologist, costs and claims | Yes | No | No |
| Every fact names its source | Yes | No | No |
good questions.
What are the side effects of chemo in dogs?
The 2026 AAHA Oncology Guidelines say most chemotherapy plans for dogs are well tolerated, with side effects that are usually mild and manageable. In a 2026 University of Surrey study, tiredness, drinking more and poor appetite were the most common signs, then diarrhoea and vomiting. The University of Missouri says more than 80 percent of patients are managed at home.
When do chemo side effects start in dogs?
Ohio State University says stomach and gut side effects most often come 2 to 5 days after a treatment. The University of Missouri says they usually start within 3 days and last 3 to 5 days, and low blood counts come about 7 to 10 days after. The daily diary has a "day after treatment" column, so you see your dog's own pattern.
When should I call the vet during chemo?
Ohio State University tells owners to call at once if the dog skips two or more meals, has any vomiting or diarrhoea, is lethargic, has a rectal temperature over 102.5 °F, or shows any other sign that worries you. Your own oncology team may give other rules. Page 2 of the journal holds them, with the phone numbers.
What is the difference between grade and stage?
The AAHA Oncology Guidelines say the grade describes how the cancer cells look under a microscope, and the stage describes the size of the tumour and whether it has spread. A needle sample gives results in 0 to 2 days; a biopsy takes 3 to 7 days and can give the grade. The diagnosis page has a box for each.
Does the journal tell me which treatment or medicine to use?
No. The journal never chooses a treatment and never names a medicine or a dose. Your vet and oncologist decide. The journal has pages to copy the plan, the treatment calendar and each medicine exactly as written, and a page of questions to ask before you choose.
What if treatment stops working?
Ohio State University says that when the drugs no longer control the cancer, the vet talks with you about keeping your dog comfortable. The journal has a page for that time. For the last weeks, the Dog End-of-Life and Memory Book has a good and hard days calendar, questions for the vet and pages for memories.
How do I get the journal after I pay?
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