1. What is digital record keeping?

Writing down medicine use on a computer, phone, or app instead of on paper. Helps keep data safe, easy to find, and easy to share.

2. Why is it important?

• Shows proof that you followed withdrawal periods & MRL rules.
• Helps vets and farmers track animal health history.
• Avoids mistakes (like giving the same drug twice).
• Saves time compared to paper.
• Builds trust with buyers and regulators.

3. What should you record? (basic fields)

For every treatment, record:

• Date medicine was given.
• Animal ID (ear tag, batch number, or name).
• Medicine name & batch number.
• Dose and route (e.g., 5 ml injection).
• Reason (disease or prevention).
• Person who gave the medicine (vet/farmer).
• Withdrawal period (milk, meat, eggs).
• Withdrawal end date (when it’s safe again).
• Notes (e.g., reaction, improvement).

4. Best practices

• Enter the record immediately after giving medicine.
• Keep all records in one place (don’t mix paper and digital unless backed up).
• Use unique IDs for each animal (ear tag numbers, QR codes).
• Store data safely (use password, backup to cloud/USB).
• Share with your vet or buyers when needed.
• Set alerts/reminders for withdrawal end dates.

5. Benefits for farmers & vets

• Easy to check which animal got which medicine.
• No more forgotten withdrawal periods.
• Quick reporting for buyers/exporters.
• Better herd health planning.
• Increases farm transparency & reputation.

6. Simple example record (digital table)

7. Golden Rule

“No medicine use is complete until it’s recorded.”