Free printable dog health and vaccination record
A clean, two-page record for your dog’s vaccination dates, flea, tick and worming treatments, medications, vet visits, weight and ID numbers. Also called a shot record. Record-keeping only: your vet decides what your dog needs and when.
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How to use it
- Copy details from your vet’s records, certificates and medicine labels. Write them exactly as they appear.
- Add a line after every vet visit or treatment, including the next date your vet gives you.
- Print one per dog. Keep it with your dog’s papers and take it to new vets, groomers, sitters and kennels.
This is your own copy, not a veterinary certificate. Kennels, groomers and day cares usually want to see the record your vet issued, so keep the originals too and note where they are.
Dog health record
Paws & Days · pawsanddays.app/guides/dog-health-record/Dog
Vets
Vaccinations
Copy from the vet’s certificate or record card. Owner’s copy, not a veterinary certificate.
| Date given | Vaccine, as written by the vet | Clinic or vet | Batch / lot no. | Next date the vet gave | Original kept where? |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Flea, tick and worming treatments
Copy product names from the pack; follow your vet’s or the label’s instructions.
| Date | Product, as on the pack | Given by | Next date |
|---|---|---|---|
Medications
| Start date | Medication and strength, as on the label | Instructions, as given by the vet | End date |
|---|---|---|---|
Vet visits
| Date | Reason for visit | Notes and follow-up |
|---|---|---|
Weight
| Date | Weight | Date | Weight | Date | Weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Allergies and conditions, as diagnosed by your vet
Documents I hold
Free from pawsanddays.app. For organizing information only, not veterinary advice. Follow your vet’s instructions.
How to get copies of your dog’s records
- UK: vets must provide copies of relevant clinical records when a client asks (RCVS Code, supporting guidance 13.6). Ask the practice that vaccinated your dog.
- US: ask your clinic for a printout or email of the vaccination history. Rules and fees vary by state.
- Everywhere: keep photocopies of vet records, the rabies certificate if you have one, and adoption or ownership papers with your emergency kit, as the CDC suggests.
Good habits
- Ask for copies after every visit. It makes moving vets, boarding and travel much easier.
- Write the lot or batch number if it is on the certificate. Some kennels and travel paperwork ask for it.
- Record the next date your vet gives you rather than working it out yourself. Intervals differ between products and dogs.
Preparing for a kennel stay? Read what boarding kennels ask for. Starting from day one with a puppy? Use the new puppy checklist.
Questions people ask
What goes on a dog vaccination record?
The date given, the vaccine exactly as your vet wrote it, the clinic or vet, the batch or lot number if shown, and the next date your vet gave. The table above has a column for each, plus where the original certificate is kept.
Is a shot record the same as a vaccination record?
Yes. “Shot record”, “vaccination record” and “vaccine card” all mean the list of vaccinations your dog has had.
Will a kennel, groomer or daycare accept this as proof?
Usually not on its own. They want the record your vet issued. In England, licensed kennels must see an up-to-date veterinary vaccination record, and many US facilities ask for written proof from a licensed vet. See what kennels ask for.
I’ve lost my dog’s vaccination records. What now?
Contact the clinic that vaccinated your dog and ask for a copy of the vaccination history.
Do I need a separate record for each dog?
Yes. Print one record per dog.
Does this tell me which vaccines my dog needs?
No. Your vet decides which vaccinations and treatments your dog needs and when. This sheet only records what was done.
Can I keep it on my phone?
You can save the filled-in PDF or photograph the sheet. Paws & Days keeps the same history on iPhone, with optional reminders for the dates your vet gives you.
Sources: RCVS: clinical and client records (13.6) · CDC: pet preparedness kit · GOV.UK: dog kennel boarding guidance · PetSmart PetsHotel requirements
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