What should your pet’s health history include?

When you have a pet, there is a lot of information that seems easy to remember.

Their last vaccine. Their weight. The date of the last check-up. A medication they took months ago. An allergy. A behaviour change.

But over time, everything gets mixed up.

And when a vet visit, an emergency or a trip comes up, doubts appear:

When was the last vaccine? How much did they weigh before? Which treatment did they take? Where was that report?

That is why having your pet’s health history well organised is so useful.

Quick idea: A pet’s health history should include basic details, vaccines, deworming, weight, check-ups, medication, allergies, documents and important notes.

It is not about saving information just for the sake of it.

It is about having a clear view of your pet’s health so you can care for them better.

With Peludio, you can organise all these details in one place and check them whenever you need them.

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Quick summary

🐾 A health history helps you understand your pet’s progress.

🐾 It should include basic details, vaccines, weight and check-ups.

🐾 It is also useful to save medication, allergies, reports and documents.

🐾 Everyday notes can be very helpful.

🐾 It does not replace your vet, but it helps explain changes better.

🐾 Keeping it digital means you do not have to rely only on memory.

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Basic details about your pet

A health history should start with the simplest information.

These details may seem obvious, but they can be very useful when you need to check something quickly or share information with someone else.

You can save:

🐾 Pet’s name.

🐾 Species.

🐾 Breed or breed mix.

🐾 Date of birth or approximate age.

🐾 Sex.

🐾 Size.

🐾 Current weight.

🐾 Colour or identifying features.

🐾 Microchip number, if applicable.

🐾 Caregiver details.

🐾 Usual veterinary clinic.

Having these details together helps you avoid wasting time looking for basic information when you need it most.

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Vaccines

Vaccines are one of the most important parts of a health history.

It is not only useful to know whether your pet is vaccinated.

It is also useful to know when the last vaccine was given and when the next booster may be due.

In the history, you can save:

🐾 Vaccine name.

🐾 Date given.

🐾 Clinic where it was given.

🐾 Recommended next booster.

🐾 Photo of the physical card.

🐾 Vet observations.

Vaccination schedules can vary depending on the species, age, where you live, lifestyle and veterinary guidance.

So if you have any doubts, it is always best to follow your vet’s advice.

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Deworming

Deworming should also be part of the health history.

Both internal and external parasite control can be part of routine care for many pets.

Saving this information helps you avoid missed dates and gives you a clearer view of preventive care.

You can note:

🐾 Deworming date.

🐾 Type of deworming.

🐾 Product used, if you want to save it.

🐾 Next recommended date.

🐾 Weight at the time.

🐾 Vet comments.

This is especially useful if you have several pets or if your pet spends a lot of time outdoors.

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Weight and body progress

Weight is one of the most useful signs for understanding a pet’s progress.

One single number may not say much.

But when you save several measurements over time, you begin to see a story.

In the history, you can include:

🐾 Current weight.

🐾 Date of each measurement.

🐾 Weight changes.

🐾 Target weight, if your vet has suggested one.

🐾 Appetite observations.

🐾 Activity changes.

🐾 Progress photos, if you want to compare.

Weight is especially important in puppies, kittens, senior pets, animals that tend to gain weight or pets with a health condition.

If you notice unexplained weight gain or weight loss, it is best to discuss it with your vet.

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Veterinary check-ups

Every vet visit provides information.

Even a routine check-up can be useful to save with a date and a short note.

That way, you can know when the last visit was and what was discussed.

You can save:

🐾 Visit date.

🐾 Reason for the visit.

🐾 Clinic or vet.

🐾 Main observations.

🐾 Recommendations received.

🐾 Next check-up.

🐾 Related documents.

This helps you create a timeline of your pet’s health.

And if you ever change vets, it will be much easier to explain their history.

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Medication and treatments

If your pet has taken medication or followed a treatment, it is useful to keep a record.

You do not need to write complicated details, but the essential information matters.

You can note:

🐾 Medication name.

🐾 Reason for the treatment.

🐾 Start date.

🐾 End date.

🐾 Vet instructions.

🐾 Reactions observed.

🐾 Whether it worked well or not.

Never change or repeat medication on your own without speaking with your vet.

The history is there to help you remember and organise, not to self-medicate your pet.

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Allergies, intolerances and reactions

If your pet has had an allergy, intolerance or unusual reaction, it is important to save it.

This information can be very useful in future vet visits.

You can record:

🐾 Known allergies.

🐾 Food intolerances.

🐾 Reactions to medication.

🐾 Reactions to vaccines, if any.

🐾 Symptoms observed.

🐾 Date when it happened.

🐾 What the vet recommended.

Sometimes, a small detail can become important later.

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Illnesses, surgeries or important background

If your pet has had an illness, surgery or relevant health issue, it should be included in the history.

You do not need to write a long report.

You can save the most important points:

🐾 Diagnosis, if you have it.

🐾 Approximate date.

🐾 Treatment received.

🐾 Progress.

🐾 Surgery performed, if any.

🐾 Veterinary reports.

🐾 Related tests.

🐾 Follow-up recommendations.

This part of the history gives context.

And context matters a lot when a new symptom appears or when you need a second opinion.

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Food and diet changes

Food can also be part of your pet’s health history.

Especially if your pet has digestive sensitivity, excess weight, kidney disease, diabetes, allergies or a specific diet recommended by your vet.

You can save:

🐾 Type of food.

🐾 Current brand or diet.

🐾 Diet changes.

🐾 Date of the change.

🐾 Reason for the change.

🐾 Pet’s reaction.

🐾 Veterinary recommendation, if any.

This can help you remember which foods worked well and which did not.

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Behaviour and everyday changes

Behaviour also says a lot about health.

Sometimes the first changes are not physical, but related to attitude.

Your pet may seem quieter, sleep more, play less, drink more water or hide more than usual.

In the history, you can note:

🐾 Energy changes.

🐾 Appetite changes.

🐾 Sleep changes.

🐾 More thirst than usual.

🐾 Less interest in playing.

🐾 Changes in the way they walk.

🐾 Nervousness or fear.

🐾 Changes in bathroom habits.

These notes do not replace a veterinary consultation, but they can help you explain what you are seeing more clearly.

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Important documents and photos

A good health history should also include documents.

You do not always need to have the physical paper with you, but it is useful to know where the information is.

You can save photos or files of:

🐾 Veterinary card.

🐾 Reports.

🐾 Blood tests.

🐾 X-rays or other tests.

🐾 Prescriptions.

🐾 Certificates.

🐾 Travel documents.

🐾 Microchip details.

🐾 Vet instructions.

Photos should be clear, well-lit and complete.

A blurry photo may not help when you really need it.

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Important reminders

A health history is not only useful for looking at the past.

It can also help you prepare for the future.

You can activate reminders for:

🐾 Vaccines.

🐾 Deworming.

🐾 Check-ups.

🐾 Weight control.

🐾 Medication.

🐾 Upcoming appointments.

🐾 Document renewal.

🐾 Senior check-ups.

Reminders are especially useful when there are several dates to manage.

And when it comes to health, a timely reminder can prevent many missed appointments.

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How Peludio helps

Peludio helps you organise your pet’s health history in a simple way.

You can save important details and have them available whenever you need them.

With Peludio, you can track:

🐾 Basic details.

🐾 Age.

🐾 Weight.

🐾 Vaccines.

🐾 Deworming.

🐾 Check-ups.

🐾 Documents.

🐾 Photos.

🐾 Notes.

🐾 Reminders.

The idea is that you do not have to search for information in a thousand different places.

Everything becomes clearer, more accessible and easier to review.

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Quick health history checklist

You can use this list to check whether you have the basics covered:

🐾 Basic pet details.

🐾 Microchip number, if applicable.

🐾 Updated weight.

🐾 Vaccines recorded.

🐾 Deworming recorded.

🐾 Latest veterinary check-ups.

🐾 Medication or treatments.

🐾 Allergies or reactions.

🐾 Previous illnesses or surgeries.

🐾 Current food.

🐾 Behaviour changes.

🐾 Important documents.

🐾 Photos of the veterinary card.

🐾 Active reminders.

Mini tip: Start with the most important information: vaccines, weight, check-ups and documents. Then you can complete the rest gradually.

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Conclusion

Your pet’s health history should include all the information that helps you care for them better.

It does not need to be perfect or full of complicated data.

It needs to be useful.

The most important things to save are:

🐾 Basic details.

🐾 Vaccines.

🐾 Deworming.

🐾 Weight.

🐾 Check-ups.

🐾 Medication.

🐾 Allergies.

🐾 Previous illnesses.

🐾 Food.

🐾 Important notes.

🐾 Documents.

🐾 Reminders.

Having this information organised can give you peace of mind and help you explain any changes to your vet more clearly.

Because caring for a pet also means knowing their story.

And the clearer that story is, the better you can support them at every stage.

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Frequently asked questions

It should include basic details, vaccines, deworming, weight, veterinary check-ups, medication, allergies, previous illnesses, documents and important notes.

Yes. Weight helps track your pet’s progress and can show important changes, especially in young, senior or medically monitored pets.

Yes. Clear photos of the card can help you check vaccines, dates and important details when you do not have the physical document with you.

No. A health history helps you organise information, but any medical concern should always be discussed with a vet.

Yes. A health history can be useful for dogs, cats and other pets, adapting the information to each species and their needs.

Yes. Peludio helps you save details such as weight, vaccines, check-ups, deworming, documents, photos, notes and reminders in one place.

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