Overview
As a veterinarian at Zoo Arcadia, you’re responsible for documenting animal health assessments, tracking medical observations, and providing nutrition recommendations. This system helps you maintain comprehensive health records for all animals in the zoo.Veterinarian Dashboard
Your dashboard (/home/pages/start) shows:
- Recent health reports you’ve created
- Animals requiring upcoming checkups
- Latest feeding logs from employees
- Quick access to create new health reports
Creating Health State Reports
Health state reports document animal checkups and observations.Access Report Creation
Navigate to
/vreports/gest/create or click “Create Health Report” from your dashboard.Select the Animal
Choose which animal you examined from the dropdown list. The list shows all animals currently in the zoo.
Record the Health State
Select the animal’s current health/mood state from available options:Positive States:
- Healthy
- Well
- Good Condition
- Happy
- Recovering
- Infant
- Pregnant
- Hungry
- Sad
- Depressed
- Stressed
- Nervous
- Anxious
- Sick
- Injured
- Quarantined
- Malnourished
- Dehydrated
- Angry
- Aggressive
- Terminal
Set Review Date
Enter the date of the checkup. This can be today’s date or a past date if you’re recording historical data.
Write Veterinary Observations
In the “Vet Observations” field, document:
- Physical examination findings
- Behavioral observations
- Any symptoms or concerns
- Treatment administered
- Recommendations for care staff
Add Optional Details (Optional)
Use the “Optional Animal Details” field for:
- Long-term care plans
- Dietary recommendations
- Special monitoring instructions
- Follow-up scheduling notes
All health reports are timestamped and permanently associated with your user account for accountability and traceability.
Viewing Animal Health History
Accessing All Reports
Navigate to/vreports/gest/start to see all health reports in the system. The list displays:
- Report ID
- Animal name
- Health state
- Review date
- Veterinarian who created it
- Last updated timestamp
Viewing Individual Reports
Click on any report to view full details at/vreports/gest/view?id={report_id}:
- Complete animal information (name, species, habitat, gender)
- Health state with color-coded badge
- Full veterinary observations
- Optional details
- Veterinarian information
- Creation and update timestamps
Filtering and Searching Reports
Use the search and filter features on the reports list to:- Find reports by animal name
- Filter by health state
- Sort by date (newest/oldest first)
- View only your own reports
Editing Health Reports
You can update health reports to correct information or add follow-up observations.Update Information
You can modify:
- Health state
- Review date
- Veterinary observations
- Optional details
Generating Report PDFs
You can generate printer-friendly PDF versions of health reports for physical filing or sharing.
The PDF includes:
- Zoo Arcadia header
- Complete report information
- Animal details
- Health status with color coding
- All observations
- Veterinarian signature information
- Generation timestamp
Nutrition Tracking and Recommendations
Viewing Animal Nutrition Plans
While you cannot directly edit nutrition plans (that’s an admin function), you can:- View current nutrition assignments for all animals
- Review feeding history at
/animals/feeding/start - See what employees have logged for feedings
Recommending Nutrition Changes
If an animal requires dietary adjustments:Document in Health Report
Create a health report for the animal and include detailed nutrition recommendations in the “Veterinary Observations” or “Optional Details” fields.
Notify Administration
Administrators can create new nutrition plans or modify existing ones. Your health report serves as documentation for the change.
Reviewing Feeding Logs
Access feeding logs at/animals/feeding/start to monitor:
- What food was given to each animal
- Quantity provided
- Date and time of feeding
- Which employee performed the feeding
View by Animal
Click on an animal to see all its feeding history at
/animals/feeding/view?animal_id={id}.Identify Patterns
Look for feeding irregularities that might correlate with health issues.
Report Filtering and Search
Advanced Filtering
The health reports list supports multiple filtering options: By Health State:- Healthy animals only
- Animals requiring attention (sick, injured, etc.)
- Animals under observation (quarantined, recovering)
- Reports from the last 7 days
- Reports from the last 30 days
- Custom date range
- All reports for a specific animal
- Animals in a specific habitat
Search Tips
Sorting Options
- Newest First: See most recent checkups
- Oldest First: Review historical data
- By Animal Name: Alphabetical organization
- By Health State: Group similar conditions
Habitat Suggestions
If you identify habitat-related issues affecting animal health, you can create habitat improvement suggestions:- Navigate to
/habitats/suggestion/create - Select the affected habitat
- Describe the issue and proposed improvements
- Submit for administrator review
Best Practices for Veterinarians
Regular Checkups
Create health reports at consistent intervals for each animal to track trends over time.
Detailed Observations
Write comprehensive observations. Future veterinarians will rely on your notes for continuity of care.
Timely Documentation
Enter health reports on the same day as the examination while details are fresh.
Review History
Before examining an animal, review previous health reports to understand medical history.
Common Health States Explained
When to Use Each State
Healthy/Well/Good Condition: Use for routine checkups where the animal shows no signs of illness or distress. Happy: Animal exhibits positive behavioral signs: playful, social, eating well. Hungry: Animal is underweight or showing food-seeking behavior beyond normal patterns. Sad/Depressed: Lethargic, withdrawn, loss of interest in usual activities. Stressed/Nervous/Anxious: Behavioral signs of stress: pacing, excessive vocalization, aggression toward keepers. Sick: General illness without specific diagnosis or obvious symptoms. Injured: Physical trauma, wounds, or musculoskeletal issues. Quarantined: Animal is isolated due to contagious condition or monitoring requirement. Malnourished/Dehydrated: Physical signs of inadequate nutrition or water intake. Recovering: Animal is improving from previous illness or injury. Pregnant: Confirmed or suspected pregnancy. Terminal: End-of-life care situation.Choose the health state that most accurately reflects the primary concern. Additional conditions can be detailed in the observations field.
Troubleshooting
Report Won’t Save
If you encounter save errors:- Verify all required fields are completed:
- Animal selection
- Health state
- Review date
- Veterinary observations
- Check that the date format is correct (YYYY-MM-DD)
- Ensure you’re logged in (session hasn’t expired)
Can’t Find an Animal
If an animal doesn’t appear in the dropdown:- The animal may not be in the system yet (contact admin)
- The animal may have been deleted
- Refresh your browser and try again
Permission Denied
If you can’t access health reports:- Verify your account has the “Veterinarian” role
- Contact an administrator to check your permissions
- Ensure your account is active
Security and Privacy
Data Integrity
- All reports are timestamped and attributed to your user account
- Edits are logged with timestamps
- Reports cannot be reassigned to different animals
- Deleted reports may affect historical data continuity
Access Control
Only users with veterinary permissions can:- Create health reports
- Edit health reports
- Generate PDFs