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Make an external refill reason

An external refill reason is an ezyVet record that gives information about why an external dispense or pharmacy prescription is necessary. A practice manager makes the external refill reasons that staff can select when they do an external dispense or make prescriptions.

To make an external refill reason, do this procedure.
  1. Select Admin.
    The Admin tab
  2. In the settings list, select Clinical.
    The Clinical setting in the settings list
  3. Select External Refill Reason.
    The External Refill Reason setting
    ezyVet shows a New External Refill Reason screen.
  4. In the Name box, enter a name for the external refill reason.
    The Name box
    Tip: Enter a good name that helps staff to easily know why the external dispense or pharmacy prescription is necessary.
  5. In the Description box, enter general information as necessary.
  6. Select Save.
    The Save button
    ezyVet shows a confirmation message:

ezyVet has the external refill reason.
Parent topic: Medication tasks
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Last updated: May 15, 2024

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Related Articles:

  • Medication tasks
  • Show or hide the Days Supply setting
  • About the Days Supply value of a medication
  • Set the expiration date of many medications (Records dashboard method)
  • Set the expiration date of many medications (product group method)
  • Configure the document template that ezyVet uses for pharmacy descriptions and external dispenses

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