If your pet is admitted to the Hospital for Small Animals, we endeavour to make the visit as stress free as possible. Where possible, we try to maintain some of their daily routine to help your pet to feel more relaxed. To help us, we would be obliged if you can complete this short questionnaire. Client name Pet name Species Dog Cat Rabbit Exotic Breed Neutered status Yes No Sex Male Female Age Your pet's weight (if known) What do you currently feed your pet? Please provide as much detail as possible. How do you serve the food? Wet Dry Fresh combination How do you prepare the food? For example is it warmed or soaked etc? How often do you feed your pet? Do you leave your food down? Yes No Do you feed your pet at a specific time? For example before/after exercise Any preferred feeders or bowls, are these raised at all? Preferred treats, snacks or training rewards Please give details of all treats, snacks or training rewards you give to your pet including commercial and human foods. Foods to avoid Please give details of any foods you know your pet cannot have. Administering medicine When you give pills to your pet, what foods do you use to help administer them. Fluids How does your pet like to drink, for example from a bowl, dropper bottle, fountain or tap? Toileting terrain When your pet goes to the toilet does it prefer to be on - for example, grass, litter type, off lead or sand? Toilet commands Are there any commands you regularly use during your pet's daily routine for example "go wee wee" Bedding Let us know about any specific bedding types your pet does or does not like? Animal engagement Does your pet engage with other animals on a daily basis? Do you use an environmental spray or plug-in? For example Feliway, Adaptil, Pet Remedy. Known behaviours Does your pet have any known behaviours that our staff should be aware of - for example, is your pet keen to play with other dogs, is it scared of them, does it like other cats, etc. Additional information Is there any other information that will help our team take expert care of your pet? Opt-out of specific nutritional diet During your pets stay with us we will feed a diet appropriate to our pet’s specific nutritional requirements. We recommend that a small supply of this food is used to slowly transition your pet onto their usual food once at home with you. Please tick if you do NOT want this service. If there is a specific diet recommended long term for your pet’s treatment we will discuss this with you. If you would like to speak to our nutrition veterinary nurse please let us know. This article was published on 2025-05-15
