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Animal Health Records

Animal Health Form Specifics

  • Identity of the animal

  • Descriptions of any illness, injury, distress and/or behavioral abnormalities and the resolution of any noted problem.

  • Dates, details and results of all medically related observations, examinations, tests and other such procedures.

  • Dates, details of all treatments, including the name, dose, route, frequency, and duration of treatment with drugs or other medications (worming, vaccinations, etc).

  • Treatment plans should include a diagnosis and prognosis, detailing the type, frequency, and duration of any treatment and the criteria and/or schedule for re-evaluation(s) by the attending veterinarian.

  • Surgical records should include detailed pre- and post-, as well as intra-operation, notes.
     

The following forms are examples that may be used or you may create your own with the above specifics