Patient Info tab
The Patient Information tab presents all the available patient demographic information.
General
The General section contains the following fields about the patient:
Name, Species, Breed
Is the patient Mixed Breed?: If the patient is a mixed breed, a notification displays Mixed next to the breed in the Patient Banner.
Birth Date: Enter the birthdate if known or the estimated age by years/months/weeks to the right.
Is Estimated Age?: When marked, Estimated will display next to the age in the Patient Banner.
Coat Color
Sex
Neutered/Spayed: If Unknown is marked, an orange Missing Neutered status will display in the Patient Banner. This field is updated with each encounter.
Date of Neuter: This field will auto-populate if the neuter surgery was performed at the location.
Date of First Heat
CPR Status: Select DNR- Do not resuscitate, BLS - Basic Life Saving, or Unknown
Tags
Latest Weight: This field is updated during each encounter.
Is Estimated Weight?: The weight will display in the Patient Banner.
WHEN AN ACCURATE WEIGHT IS RECORDED, MANUALLY CHANGE THE ESTIMATED WEIGHT TO NO.
Goal Weight: The goal weight does not show anywhere else on the patient chart.
Patient ID: The patient ID is generated by Vetspire and cannot be changed.
Patient Legacy ID: The Legacy ID is either the patient number generated in the legacy PIMS or corresponding to the legacy paper chart.
Microchip #: Record an existing microchip number or register a new number if integrated with PetLink.
If PetLink is not integrated, the Register area will be blank.
VERIFY ALL CLIENT AND PATIENT INFORMATION BEFORE REGISTERING THROUGH PetLink.
IF AN ERROR OCCURS WHEN TRYING TO REGISTER, SAVE THE MICROCHIP NUMBER AND CLICK THE BUTTON TO TRY AGAIN.
Notes: Notes will show up on Quick Reference Sidebar and may be seen by Pet Parents if the screen is visible.
Deceased: This will automatically populate when the patient is euthanized in the hospital.
Active Status: Mark if the patient is an active patient of the Pet Parent.
Information is pulled from this page to the Patient Banner above the Patient Tabs and at the Quick Reference Column on the right.
Problems and Allergies
Problems and Allergies may be managed from this section or the bar to the right by clicking the ➕ .
Customized Fields 
Customized Fields generated through the Admin settings are displayed here.
Share
BEST PRACTICE: FOR MORE CONTROL, USE THE TOOLS TO SHARE RECORDS.
Select the Download Full Medical Records Summary button to save the record as a PDF. Check to include documents uploaded to the record.
Detailed Information
The detailed information provides the date the account was created.
Transfer and Merge
See the Merge or Transfer patient page for this process.