Become a Rock Star of veterinary visits
Are you taking your dog to the vet for a wellness exam—or because something is wrong?
Do you know what questions to ask your veterinarian?
Do you leave the clinic feeling confident you understood everything?
Advocating for your dog’s health isn’t just about asking the right questions—it’s also about sharing the right information.
These Veterinary Visit Checklists give you a simple communication tool for what to ask, what to share, and how to advocate for your dog’s health at every visit.
Learn what questions to ask your veterinarian. Get your FREE Veterinary Visit Checklists and make every appointment count.
Veterinary Visit Checklist Part I: For Your Veterinarian
Do you know what information your veterinarian actually needs to help your dog? Many people forget simple but critical details.
You might think you’re well prepared. But you may be surprised how much you forget unless you consolidate your notes ahead of time—especially when you’re stressed or worried about your dog.
This checklist helps you organize all the essential details your veterinarian needs to make the best possible decisions for your dog’s care.
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Veterinary Visit Checklist: Before the Visit
Veterinary Visit Checklist Part II: For Yourself
You are wrapping up your veterinary visit. Are you leaving with all the information you need?
Do you understand what is going on with your dog? Were all your concerns addressed? Are you comfortable with the treatment plan—and confident you can follow it? Do you know when you should expect improvement, what side effects to watch for, and what to do if you miss a dose?
With this checklist, you’ll never leave the clinic in the dark.
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Veterinary Visit Checklist: Before You Leave the Office
Veterinary Visit Checklist Part III: Surgery Checklist
Do you fully understand what your dog’s surgery will involve—and how much it will cost? Do you know which safety measures are in place to protect your dog during anesthesia? Do you understand what results to expect, which complications to watch for, and what to do if something goes wrong? Do you know how to support your dog through recovery?
Be prepared and empowered with the free Surgery checklist—so you can move forward with clarity and confidence.
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Surgery Post-Op Care: Example Plan
The checklists outline the information you and your veterinarian should exchange. You won’t need every section at every visit, but you should gather all of it at least once.
Unexpected bonus
Jasmine’s veterinarian reviewed our Veterinary Visit Checklists—and not only kept everything, but added extra items, knowing a client might someday bring them in.
So what is the unexpected bonus? A veterinarian’s response to these checklists can reveal how they respect and support your role as your dog’s advocate. The best veterinarians welcome informed, proactive clients.
Information is key to diagnosis as well as successful treatment.
As much as they might consider providing all the information required in the checklists a pain in the backside, a veterinarian serious about your dog’s well-being will appreciate this communication tool.
Become a Rock Star of Veterinary Visits
Related articles:
Veterinary Visit Checklist: Before the Visit
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Surgery Post-Op Care: Example Plan
This is a wonderful resource, Jana!
Thank you. Let me know if you use it.
Great tips, Jana! I love the downloadable checklists, too. Sharing to my FiveSibes readers.
Thank you–I’ve put a lot of work into it and had Jasmine’s vet help. I used it myself once; the vet’s jaw dropped! :p