A ready-made template, fully editable
Start from the "Epilepsy" template and adjust the fields to your pet and to your veterinarian's recommendations.
When your pet has epilepsy
Seizure journal for dogs and cats
Seizures usually happen at home, while your veterinarian sees your dog or cat a few times a year. The journal keeps your observations in one place: when the seizure happened, how long it lasted, what was going on before and how quickly your pet recovered. At the visit you have specific notes instead of memories.
You observe. We organize.
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Why keep a seizure journal
The full picture, not impressions
Without notes it is hard to say whether things have "been better lately" or only seem that way. A run of entries shows how it really was.
Circumstances in one place
After a few weeks you can easily look back at the situations in which you logged seizures: at night, after stress, after a change of food. What follows from it is for your veterinarian to judge.
Specifics at the visit
Instead of "I think he had three seizures last month", you show dates, durations and notes.
Calm in the chaos
After a seizure it is hard to gather your thoughts. Ready-made fields remind you what is worth writing down once things settle.
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What to record after each seizure
The "Epilepsy" template in Whispet has these fields. You can change all of them: remove the ones you don't need or add your own.
Duration
How long the seizure lasted, in seconds (up to 10 minutes). If you can, look at a clock — under stress every minute feels longer.
Seizure type
Focal, generalized or cluster. If you are not sure, describe what you saw in the "Symptoms" field.
Intensity
Your own rating on a 1–5 scale.
Lost consciousness
Yes or no.
Phases observed
Pre-ictal, ictal, post-ictal. You can select several.
Symptoms (description)
In your own words, what you saw.
Activity at onset
During sleep, rest, activity or eating.
Recovery time
How many minutes passed before your pet behaved as usual (up to 3 hours).
Triggers
For example stress, weather change, heat, loud sounds, visitors at home, routine change, diet change, missed medication, heat cycle, recent vaccination or veterinary visit. You can select several, or "Unknown".
Seizures in cluster (24h)
An advanced field, for when there were several seizures one after another.
Video recorded
Yes or no, so you remember the recording is in your phone's gallery.
Date and time are saved automatically, and there is room for a note at the end of every entry.
Whispet does not give medical advice. The journal is for recording observations. What to do during a seizure and when to seek urgent help is decided by the veterinarian who looks after your pet — it is worth asking at your next visit.
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How it works in Whispet
Medication reminders
Add the medications recommended by your veterinarian to the health records and set reminders.
Charts from your entries
Duration and recovery time on a chart over time, with Min / Avg / Max. For triggers and activity at onset you see how many times you selected each option. Plus a calendar of the days with entries.
Search and date range
Find, for example, all seizures "during sleep" from the last three months.
Export for your veterinarian
Export entries to a PDF that is easy to print or attach to an email, or to XLSX for your own records. Statistics with charts export to PDF too. You choose the date range. Export is free.
Shared Care (Premium)
Share your pet with other people, such as your partner, family or your veterinarian. In full mode they can also see the journal. They can only view it — they cannot change anything or add entries.
Privacy · Your data stays on your device and in your private iCloud. No account needed.
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Frequently asked questions
Does the journal work for cats too?
Yes. The "Epilepsy" template is the same for dogs and cats, and you can adjust the fields to what you observe.
Can I change the template's fields?
Yes. Remove the fields you don't need, add your own and name them your way. If your veterinarian asks you to record something specific, add it as a new field.
How do I pass the journal to my veterinarian?
Export entries or statistics for a chosen date range to PDF or XLSX and send them by email or print them. Export is free. With Premium you can also share your pet with another person, such as your veterinarian, through Shared Care.
What is free and what is Premium?
For free you can browse the templates, create a journal, view entries and statistics, and export your data to PDF and XLSX. Adding entries and Shared Care require Whispet Premium.
Will the journal replace a visit to the veterinarian?
No. The journal helps you gather observations from home. Diagnosis, treatment and recommendations belong to your veterinarian.
Start your seizure journal
Choose the "Epilepsy" template and adjust the fields — for free. Add entries with Whispet Premium; export to PDF and XLSX for your veterinarian is always free.
A question about a specific field or about export? Check the Help pages →