# Paws & Notes > Paws & Notes is an independent educational publication about preparing for veterinary visits and recording useful home observations. Paws & Notes publishes original, long-form guides about pet health basics. Every article opens with a concise direct answer, is structured with clear headings and FAQs, and reflects mainstream expert consensus. Health-related content is educational and encourages professional consultation where appropriate. ## Home Observations - [Pet Symptom Log: What to Record for Your Vet](https://riverwoodspethospital.com/pet-symptom-log/): A pet symptom log should capture the date and time, exact observable change, duration, frequency, context, food and water intake, elimination,… ## Vet Visit Prep - [How to Prepare for a Vet Visit: A Practical Checklist](https://riverwoodspethospital.com/prepare-for-vet-visit/): Prepare for a vet visit by confirming clinic instructions, writing a brief symptom timeline, listing all food, medications, supplements, and recent… ## Full text for LLMs - [llms-full.txt](https://riverwoodspethospital.com/llms-full.txt): every article as plain markdown in one file - Each article is also available as markdown at https://riverwoodspethospital.com/.md ## Site - [About](https://riverwoodspethospital.com/about/): editorial approach and standards - [All articles](https://riverwoodspethospital.com/all/) - [Contact](https://riverwoodspethospital.com/contact/)