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How to keep an ambulatory journal in a veterinary clinic
Practical steps for correct ambulatory journals — on paper and digitally — and how PetsManager reduces double entry.
Published on 20 July 2026PetsHelp1 min read
How to keep an ambulatory journal
The ambulatory journal is the backbone of clinic traceability: which patient, when, what procedure, and by whom.
What a record usually needs
- Date and time
- Animal and owner identification
- Treating veterinarian
- Reason / diagnosis / procedure
- Medications used (when applicable)
Paper vs digital
Paper risks late entries and slow search. A digital journal is filled during the visit — less double entry.
Practical tip
Connect the journal to medical records and BFSA journals. See also Ambulatory journal.
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