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title: How Hospital Lists Work
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createdAt: 2026-02-23T07:45:14.657Z
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Use PULSE or DC305 DairyComp 305 - VAS Dairy Management Software to create your hospital lists with a special type of LIST command. For DC305 DairyComp 305 - VAS Dairy Management Software lists, adding the \HK switch to the commands sends them to PULSE.

Most dairies schedule hospital lists to run daily to ensure treatment protocols are properly followed, as drugs are usually administered on a daily basis.

Keeping animals healthy and their milk wholesome and free of antibiotics and other drugs is a top priority for all dairy farmers. Clear records of animal treatments and associated milk and beef withholdings are a key aspect of maintaining the wellness of the herd, as following prescribed treatment leads to better overall animal health and decreases the use of antibiotics at the dairy.

For these reasons, VAS designed a unique LIST command that pulls animal diagnosis (event) and treatment details using a custom switch, \H. The treatment protocol details include the condition being treated, the medicine(s) to apply, the current day of treatment, and the total number of days of treatment required. For example.

![](https://api.qa.archbee.co/api/optimize/zICxj0dnLereb6UUrBA3-/xAjLnqxHu6PvFKxREjHFV_hosplist-dc-example.png)

All animals that meet the conditions in the special LIST command are pulled into the list with all required treatment and event details.

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