Health/Group Health Record

A record maintained by investigative personnel detailing the care and management (treatments, monitoring, etc.) of a health condition that is performed by the laboratory personnel under the direction of the ULAM veterinary staff.

A single record can be used for multiple animals (a group health record) if:

• All animals are being treated/monitored in the same way and for the same condition, and
• The animals are housed together in one cage and share a single clinical number.
• Components of a health/group health record include:
  • Identification of the animal(s)
  • Clinical observations/monitoring
  • Treatment information
    • Drug
    • Dose
    • Route
    • Time/frequency given
  • Date and initial all entries