You do not need to register or provide an email. The CSV is a downloadable local resource. It is not an app-import guarantee.
Blank observation table
| Pet label | Date | Start/end/time zone | Signal | Value | Unit | Description | Context | Completeness | Source note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ____ | ____ | ____ | ____ | ____ | ____ | ____ | ____ | ____ | ____ |
| ____ | ____ | ____ | ____ | ____ | ____ | ____ | ____ | ____ | ____ |
| ____ | ____ | ____ | ____ | ____ | ____ | ____ | ____ | ____ | ____ |
A simple local pet label is enough. The blank template does not ask for owner names, email addresses or contact details.
What each field means
Date and window: when the observation happened and what period it covers. Record the local time zone if it matters to the comparison.
Signal: what you observed—for example, drinking or eating. Keep different signals separate.
Value and unit: a measured or estimated numeric value with its unit. Leave the value empty if it was not recorded.
Description: the words that describe an observation. Do not invent a quantity from “good appetite” or another label.
Collection context: measured, estimated, descriptive, shared/unattributed or another plainly explained basis.
Completeness: complete, partial or unknown. An unrecorded amount remains missing even if the intended window is stated.
Source note: a local reference to the original note or document. It need not contain private contents.
A blank is different from a zero
Enter zero only if zero was actually observed or measured over the stated basis. Leave an unrecorded amount empty. Mark an interrupted window partial.
If another pet shared the source, keep that attribution uncertain rather than assigning the full amount to each animal.
Optional fictional example
Download the separately labelled fictional comparison CSV.
Every example row is marked fictional. A has complete-day values of 100, 110 and 120 mL. B has 140 and 150 mL complete, plus 80 mL partial. The complete-day means are 110 and 145 mL; difference 35 mL; percentage approximately 31.82%; counts 3 and 2.
These are arithmetic examples, not actual pet records or recommended amounts.
Keep the original before summarizing
Use the table to record observations, then make a separate summary when needed. Preserve corrections and method changes instead of silently overwriting their meaning.
The template is a flexible editorial aid. It does not promise compatibility with PETICO, another application or a professional system. Share only the relevant records through the actual supported route.
Read the comparison guide, prepare a visit history, or return to the library.