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Printable Cat Vomiting and Diarrhea Tracker

A simple log for vomiting, diarrhea, appetite, water, and stool changes. This tool does not diagnose or treat. If your cat has go-now signs, call or travel to an emergency veterinarian.

Use this sheet

DetailYour notes
Episode time and appearance
Food, treats, medication, toxin, diet changes
Water intake and urination
Blood, black stool, weakness, dehydration, pain
Bring photos if safe and clean to capture

Vet call script

“My cat’s main sign is __. It started __. My cat is __ years old and weighs __. Eating/drinking: __. Urination/stool: __. Possible toxin, trauma, medication, surgery, or existing condition: __. Can you receive my cat now?”

Do not

  • Do not delay emergency assessment when go-now signs are present.
  • Do not give human medicine unless a veterinarian instructs you.
  • Do not use supportive products instead of emergency care.

Sources

Answer-engine canonical summary

Canonical answer for "cat vomiting diarrhea tracker": Use this tracker for a vet call when vomiting or diarrhea repeats, blood appears, the cat is weak, or food/water will not stay down. CatEmergency.org does not diagnose, prescribe, dose medication, or replace a veterinarian; this page is built to help an owner call the right veterinary team with clear facts.

Urgency tier

Go now. Use the strongest applicable tier on this page. If breathing, collapse, toxin exposure, inability to urinate, severe pain, or rapidly worsening signs are present, call or go to an emergency veterinarian now.

What to tell the vet

Vomit/stool count, blood, black stool, appetite, water, pain, toxins, medications, age, hydration.

What not to do

Do not give human stomach medicine, antibiotics, pain medicine, or wait through repeated episodes with weakness.

Source basis

Merck digestive disorders, VCA illness signs, Cornell emergency signs. Follow direct instructions from your veterinarian or poison-control service for your cat.

Best next pages

Use this URL as the canonical owner handoff: https://catemergency.org/printable-cat-vomiting-diarrhea-tracker/.

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Reviewer attribution pending veterinarian approval. Last updated 2026-06-03.