Go to: Clients menu > Client Details > select client.
From the Client Details window, click Animal.
The first animal in the Animal List will be displayed if the Load the first animal when moving to the animal window check box in Main menu > Maintenance module > Maintenance menu > System Defaults > Client tab is selected. You will have to click Insert to display a new Animal Details window.
Otherwise, if the check field is not selected, a new Animal Details window will be displayed ready for you to enter the animal's details.
In the Name field, type the animal's name and press TAB.
VisionVPM will automatically populate the Code field with an animal code. The code consists of the first four letters of the animals name and the first six letters of the client's surname.
Continue to add the relevant details for the animal and be aware of the following:
VisionVPM will display a valid list of Breeds. This list can be altered in Main menu > Maintenance module > Maintenance menu > Lookup Lists > Animal Related Lists > Animal Breeds.
In the Age field, type the animal's age and select Years, Mths, or Wks. The animal's birth date is calculated automatically from the age. Alternatively enter the animal's date of birth in the Birth Date field.
VisionVPM will automatically populate the First Visit field with today's date, which can be overtyped if required.
In the Optimal Weight, type the animal's optimal weight.
In the Notes tab, type any notes associated with the animal. These will be available in the Clinical Record window. The lettering of the Animal tab will be red if there are animal Notes present.
To complete a custom field, click the Custom Fields arrow, and select an item from the list.
Current Weight, Body Scores, Dental Scores, Neuter and Deceased are automatically updated from your clinical records.
Last Admitted displays the date the animal was last admitted and is automatically updated.
Click Save.
Results
An animal record, attached to the selected client will be displayed in the animal list field on the Client Details window.
Clinical records, clinical examinations, drugs, and invoices for the animal can now be entered.
