NeylasMom Posted March 11, 2019 Share Posted March 11, 2019 (edited) What's your system for vet records and invoices? What do you keep, how do you keep it (digital or paper, etc), and for how long? I am pairing down my paperwork and coming up with a better filing system and stuff related to the dogs is a bit harder for me to part with. I have invoices and insurance claims from years back, time to pair down! What's your system? Edited March 11, 2019 by NeylasMom Quote Jen, CPDT-KA with Zuri, lab in a greyhound suit, Violet, formerly known as Faith, Skye, the permanent puppy, Cisco, resident cat, and my baby girl Neyla, forever in my heart "The great thing about science is that you're free to disagree with it, but you'll be wrong." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
macoduck Posted March 11, 2019 Share Posted March 11, 2019 (edited) I keep a binder on each dog. Once they've died I'm too emotional to toss it. Eventually I do, but if there was a particular medical challenge I will save those pages. When traveling with my dogs and when preparing for hurricanes, I save a picture of their vet documents showing that they are up to date on vaccines, along with their last lab results. I do keep a printed copy of that current info tucked in my car as well. Edited March 11, 2019 by macoduck Quote Freshy (Droopys Fresh), NoAh the podenco orito, Rita the podenco maneta, Howie the portuguese podengo maneto Angels: Lila, the podenco, Mr X aka Denali, Lulu the podenco andaluz, Hada the podenco maneta, Georgie Girl (UMR Cordella), Charlie the iggy, Mazy (CBR Crazy Girl), Potato, my mystery ibizan girl, Allen (M's Pretty Boy), Percy (Fast But True), Mikey (Doray's Patuti), Pudge le mutt, Tessa the iggy, Possum (Apostle), Gracie (Dusty Lady), Harold (Slatex Harold), "Cousin" Simon our step-iggy, Little Dude the iggy ,Bandit (Bb Blue Jay), Niña the galgo, Wally (Allen Hogg), Thane (Pog Mo Thoine), Oliver (JJ Special Agent), Comet, & Rosie our original mutt. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MP_the4pack Posted March 11, 2019 Share Posted March 11, 2019 Forever. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
racindog Posted March 11, 2019 Share Posted March 11, 2019 Pretty much forever. I put their records in the cloud and that way they are instantly accessible everywhere at all times should I need them for something. Also easy to just send the link to them to anybody that needs them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fostr_Mom Posted March 11, 2019 Share Posted March 11, 2019 Far too long . I finally purged paperwork on my decades gone pets. I like Ducky's idea of keeping papers regarding medical issues and resolutions. We lost Gracie last August and I know her paperwork will be here for a long time. Not helpful, sorry. (I have also kept my parents' paperwork for far too long but I think I am now able to let go). It's ok to hold on until you are ready. We all understand. Quote <p>Mom to Kyle (Diehard Kyle) & Angel Gracie (KB's Sankey) Foster Mom for AFG Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beledi Posted March 11, 2019 Share Posted March 11, 2019 Forever Quote "Then God sent the Greyhound to live among man and remember. And when the day comes God will call the Greyhound to give Testament, and God will pass judgment on man." Persian Proverb Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Remolacha Posted March 11, 2019 Share Posted March 11, 2019 I discard routine paperwork for pets once they are gone. Eventually. If it relates to something unusual or I think it might be helpful to another animal, I keep it. I do keep a separate folder for current year/current pets. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cleptogrey Posted March 11, 2019 Share Posted March 11, 2019 Blood work comparisons Innoculations When I travel I keep a pic of latest be Hard copy of innoculations/health certificates Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Time4ANap Posted March 11, 2019 Share Posted March 11, 2019 Each dog has a binder where everything goes for storage. Anything important like an x-ray or test result that we are currently dealing with goes to my Google Drive so that I can pull it up on the phone if needed and share it or print it where needed. I need to clean up my Google Drive and get some of Rocket's documents off there to free up space. Quote Camp Broodie. The current home of Mark Kay Mark Jack and Gracie Kiowa Safe Joan. Always missing my boy Rocket Hi Noon Rocket, Allie Phoenix Dynamite, Kate Miss Kate, Starz Under Da Starz, Petunia MW Neptunia, Diva Astar Dashindiva, and LaVida I've Got Life Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
greysmom Posted March 11, 2019 Share Posted March 11, 2019 We don't have to deal with insurance so I don't keep invoices generally, unless it's for some specific procedure. Medical records I tend to keep at least until I don't have the pet anymore, and maybe longer if I think I might want/need to reference them in the future. I do keep hard copies of vaccination records and general health info with us when we travel. Quote Chris - Mom to: Felicity (DeLand), and Andi (Braska Pandora) siggy by Chris Harper, on Flickr Angels: Libby (Everlast), Dorie (Dog Gone Holly), Dude (TNJ VooDoo), Copper (Kid's Copper), Cash (GSI Payncash), Toni (LPH Cry Baby), Whiskey (KT's Phys Ed), Atom, Lilly Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NeylasMom Posted March 11, 2019 Author Share Posted March 11, 2019 Well I'm glad to see that I'm not alone in having a harder time parting with this stuff than say, old paystubs. I do worry that if I get rid of some of it I'll want to reference it later. I actually don't know if I finally got rid of the diary I kept when Neyla had osteo where I tracked her supplements, etc. I think I did...I have to really think about what pieces of that type of stuff could actually be useful and maybe create a digital copy if possible. I do like the idea of creating travel documents for the dogs. Quote Jen, CPDT-KA with Zuri, lab in a greyhound suit, Violet, formerly known as Faith, Skye, the permanent puppy, Cisco, resident cat, and my baby girl Neyla, forever in my heart "The great thing about science is that you're free to disagree with it, but you'll be wrong." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Time4ANap Posted March 12, 2019 Share Posted March 12, 2019 I do like the idea of creating travel documents for the dogs. When you do, add them to a Google Drive, DropBox or similar service so that you have access to them electronically in addition to any hard copies. I have been able to utilize Google Drive several times on vet consults, and it was used heavily when we consulted with Dr Cuoto on an issue where he wanted videos of Rocket walking on certain surfaces and taken from multiple directions. Quote Camp Broodie. The current home of Mark Kay Mark Jack and Gracie Kiowa Safe Joan. Always missing my boy Rocket Hi Noon Rocket, Allie Phoenix Dynamite, Kate Miss Kate, Starz Under Da Starz, Petunia MW Neptunia, Diva Astar Dashindiva, and LaVida I've Got Life Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lukasmom Posted March 12, 2019 Share Posted March 12, 2019 I keep all of them in binders. I look thru it on occasion, it is part of their life's story. I won't part with them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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