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Conference misery::feline

Title:Meower Power - Where Differing Opinions are Respected
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Moderator:JULIET::CORDES_JA
Created:Wed Nov 13 1991
Last Modified:Fri Jun 06 1997
Last Successful Update:Fri Jun 06 1997
Number of topics:1079
Total number of notes:28858

792.0. "Looking for Freeware/Shareware" by ELWOOD::FEASE (Andrea Midtmoen Fease) Mon Aug 15 1994 12:59

         Does anyone know of any Freeware or Shareware programs to keep
    track of vaccinations, etc?  I heard of a pedigree-type program that
    keeps track of such things, but haven't been able to find it.
    
         Thanks!
    
    					- Andrea
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792.1not sure if this is what you are looking for.PCBUOA::FALLONMoonsta CatteryMon Aug 15 1994 15:4010
    Andrea,
    There are several on the market.  Some will automatically prompt you
    (but you have to have the darned thing turned on!).  Others, it is up
    to you to check the calendar.  In general, the ones that I have looked
    at and have, are geared more towards running pedigrees and that falls
    under part of the breeding program.  Not a major factor in the choosing
    of a program.
    I have CAtrax, a working demo of Larry Ritters compuped and CATS.  
    If you ever want to see them, give me a call.
    Karen
792.2ELWOOD::FEASEAndrea Midtmoen FeaseTue Aug 16 1994 08:246
    Hi Karen,
    
         I was looking more for something that's either free or low-priced,
    as we're kind of poor with all of our crew ;^) ...
    
    					- Andrea
792.3How do you do it???USCTR1::MERRITT_STue Aug 16 1994 09:5926
    This brings up a good topic.   How do people with multiple
    cats keep track of their cat records, vaccines etc??? I'd like
    to find an easier way....
    
    I get a receipt from the vet which explains what cat, what was done,
    and what the cost is.  I keep these in a file.  Right now I just keep
    them in one HUGE file..but I'm wondering if it might be worth making a
    file per cat.   (but yet I have receipts that have more then one cat
    on it).   I also keep a chart for vaccines which looks similar to
    this:
    
    -----------------------------------------------------------------
    CATS NAME      FELUK     FIV     BOOSTER   FELUK     RABIES  
                   TEST      TEST    VACCINE   VACCINE   VACCINE
    -----------------------------------------------------------------
    POCO        NEG 7/93  NEG 7/93    7/93      7/93      7/93
                                      6/94      6/94      6/94
    
    BARKLEY     NEG 6/94  NEG 6/94    6/94      6/94      6/94
    
    
    This chart is nice because you can see who's do for what
    shots...in a glance!!!
    
    Sandy
    
792.4Hi Sandy!JUPITR::KAGNOTue Aug 16 1994 13:433
    Sandy, I'll tell you how I do it.  Never own more than 3 cats!  Makes
    life a whole lot easier!  :^)
    
792.5USCTR1::MERRITT_STue Aug 16 1994 13:585
    HA HA Roberta!!!!  But I do agree that life was alot easier
    with only 3 cats!!!  God..I remember when I use to have TIME
    for ME!!!
    
    Sandy
792.6Keeping Track the easy way!LJSRV1::MARXWed Aug 17 1994 17:078
    I have seven cats and keep all the receipts in one place.  When someone
    is due for boosters or whatever, my veterinarian's computer kicks out a
    card that is sent to me with dates of last shots.  This way, I just
    make sure to make an appointment to correspond with the dates of the
    last shots.  It's worked well for me.
    
    Donna
    
792.7I send the vet's computer cards~!TPSYS::HILBERTTue Aug 23 1994 13:0312
    Hi,
    
    I have two cats and the vet that I take them to sends me a card when
    it's time for their shots or whatever.  This works well with me also!
    Check with your vet to see if they would be willing to provide this
    service to you.
    
    Good Luck!
    
    
    Dawn
    
792.8USCTR1::MERRITT_STue Aug 23 1994 13:2910
    My vet will send a card telling me when it's time for the shots...
    but since I have 12 cats and they will all be due for their shots
    between the June - Aug time frame...I like advance warning so I
    can plan about 4-5 vet trips!!!!
    
    As well as...I just like to keep all my own records, so I know who
    was dewormed, how long one has been on Fluids, when was the last time
    one got sick, when were they tested etc!!  
    
    Sandy
792.9ELWOOD::FEASEAndrea Midtmoen FeaseTue Aug 23 1994 14:0910
         Yes, I have the manual system, but it can easily get out of hand,
    especially when I'm dealing with different species (cats, rabbits,
    chickens, etc.) and with animals that we never take to the vets
    (chickens and other poultry).
    
         I was hoping to computerize this stuff, especially since I have a
    nice shiny new PC here at work (and this would be incentive to save for
    one at home ;^) ).
    
    					- Andrea
792.10ODIXIE::SINATRATue Aug 23 1994 15:0516
    Sandy,
    
    We keep separate files on each of our cats (only three) and I think
    with twelve it would simplify things to have individual files. For the
    bills with multiple cats on one, you could either make copies or ask
    the vet for multiple copies, then highlight the information on the
    particular cat and place it in their folder. Having everything on
    computer is a great idea if that's an option.
    
    But Sandy, I just doubt that you need any advice in this area - after
    adding Cleo to our household, I often think of you in the morning, and
    wonder how in the world you do it - you must be the most organized
    woman *in the world*. :-)
    
    Rebecca
    
792.11USCTR1::MERRITT_STue Aug 23 1994 15:4417
    Actually I'm pretty organized when it comes to scooping, feeding,
    grooming...but as far as my filing system goes I'm not real
    organized at all!!!!
    
    So you think of me in the AM...you laugh!!!  I'm up at 5:00AM,
    it only takes me 30 minutes to get ready...BUT yet I never leave
    the house before 7:00!!!!!  Then we get home at 6:00, we don't eat
    until 9:00, and I fall asleep at 10:00!!!!  GUESS what I do
    inbetween...cat stuff!!!!  I never realized the work we do until we
    went away for a few days and I had to leave detail instructions for
    my sister.  Well after 3 full pages I re-read it and said "holly cow..
    I do this EVERYDAY!!!  Thank god I love them...and thank god I have
    Ernie who helps!!!
    
    Sandy
    
    
792.12Line em' up!PCBUOA::FALLONMoonsta CatteryWed Aug 24 1994 14:232
    An Excel spreadsheet could work wonders!!!
    Karen