South Crossing Veterinary Center

6700 Kalamazoo SE. Grand Rapids, MI 49508
(616) 554-0400

Senior Pet History

1. What brand of food is your pet currently eating?__________________Is it dry or canned? __________

How much of this food does your pet eat daily? _______________ What type of treats do you give your

pet?___________________________________ Do they eat table food?________ Do you feed in meals

or does your pet have food available at all times?______________________ 

2. Have you noticed an increase or decrease in yout pet’s appetite?  __________  If yes, has this been a

gradual or sudden change and how long have you noticed this?

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3. Have you noticed your pet  vomiting? _________If yes, when did you first notice this?

 ________________________________How frequently is your pet vomiting? _________ Is there any

relationship to eating? _____________Describe the vomitus (color, consistency)

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4. How many bowel movements does your pet have each day? ______ Is the stool

formed?_______________

5. Have you observed your pet having diarrhea? ________If yes, when did you first notice this?

__________________Is the volume of stool greater or less than normal? __________ Describe the

stool(soft, watery, color, etc.) ________________________ Is there blood or mucus in the

stool?___________________ Does your pet strain while defecating?____________

6. Does your pet ever become constipated and appear to have trouble passing stool? ____________ If yes,

how often? _________________________

7. Do you ever notice your pet scooting his or her bottom along the carpet or cement? _______________

8. Approximately how much water does your pet drink daily? ___________________ Have you observed

an increase or decrease in the amount of water your pet is drinking? ________________ If yes, when did

you first notice this? ________________________

9. Have you noticed a change in the frequency of your pet’s urination? _______________ If yes, when did

you first notice this? _____________________________Approximately how much urine is your pet

producing daily?_________________________

10. Does your pet ever urinate in abnormal places in your house? ___________________ Does your pet

seem consciously aware of this act or do they dribble urine without seeming to be aware?

___________________________ Does your pet strain while urinating? ___________ Have you ever

noticed blood in the urine? ____________

11. Does your pet ever seem to have a discharge coming from their eyes? __________ If yes, describe this

discharge. ________________________________________ Does it come from one eye or both?

_______________ Do your pets eyes ever seem reddened or cloudy to you?

_______________________Does your pet ever paw at his/her eyes or act as though their eyes are painful?

_________________ Do you ever see your pet bumping into things or tripping over objects?

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12.Does your pet ever shake  his/her head or scratch at their ears? _________________ Do you ever notice a

discharge or odor coming from your pet’s ears? ____________________________  Does your pet seem to

have trouble hearing? _______

13. Do you ever notice a discharge coming from your pet’s nose? _________ If yes, describe it.

___________________________________  Does it come from one nostril or both?

______________________ Does your pet sneeze frequently or ever seem to have trouble breathing?

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14. Have you noticed an odor coming from your pet’s mouth? _____________________ Does your pet ever

have difficulty eating or swallowing? ___________________

15. Does your pet seem to tire more easily during exercise? ____________ Does your pet ever seem weak or

experience collapsing or fainting episodes? _____________________

16. Do you ever notice any coughing or gagging? ___________________ If yes, is this cough productive?

_________  Describe what is produced. ________________________ Describe within what circumstances

you notice the coughing(excitement, after lying down, when sleeping during the night, etc.)

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17. Do you ever notice your pet scratching or licking at his/her skin? _________ What areas are they

scratching? __________________________________________ If yes, is this in a certain season of the year

or continuous? _______________________________  Does the itching get worse indoors or outdoors?

_______________________  Have you ever seen any fleas on your pet? _____________
18. Have you noticed any hairloss?  ____________ What areas of the body?

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19. Have you noticed any odors coming from your pets skin? ______________________ Does your pets

haircoat seem dry or more flakey to you? _________________________

20. Do you ever notice your pet limping? _________If so, what leg? ________________ Does your pet

seem to have trouble climbing or descending stairs? __________________ Does your pet have difficulty

rising or with normal exercise? ______________________

21. Have you noticed any behavioral changes in your pet? _________________________

22. Has your pet ever had a seizure? ___________ How long did it last? _____________ When was the last

time your pet had a seizure? __________________ Describe the seizure.

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23. If your pet is an intact female, when was her last heat cycle? ____________________ Was it normal?

_____________ Has she ever had a litter of puppies? ___________If yes, how many? ____________Have

you noticed any discharge from her vulva. __________  If yes, describe it.

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24. If your pet is an intact male, have you noticed a change in size or shape of his testicles. __________   Do

you ever notice any penile discharge? _________ If yes, describe it.

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25. Have you noticed any new lumps or bumps anywhere on your pet’s body? ________ If yes, where are

they located? _______________________________________ How long have they been present?

_________________________ Have they changed in size or appearance at all?

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26. Is your pet currently on any type of medication? _________ Describe type, how much, and how

frequently it’s given.

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