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title: Protocols
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createdAt: 2026-02-23T07:45:16.263Z
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### Required Setup

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**IMPORTANT: **For DairyComp Unlimited customers, your on-premise DairyComp 305 must be running DC305 DairyComp 305 - VAS Dairy Management Software version 21.10.0 or later to use [Add Protocols](docId\:gZN27Eln68uRZURe8JNs-) or [Edit Protocols](docId\:gZN27Eln68uRZURe8JNs-).
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### Required Permissions

All users assigned to a role with User Management permissions can view this feature.Only users who are assigned a role with User Management permissions can edit data or customize settings.

See the topics below to learn more:

- [Know Your VAS PULSE Version](docId\:jwUSXGpK0Q1fVyl3QyB1n)
- [Edit Dairy User Permissions](docId\:dgKiJJMfdmpDvWGygh_P2)
- [Manage Dairy Roles](docId\:tklz3_ROmKlipE8l-rFi6)
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### Can't find this feature? Make sure it's included in your subscription!

This feature/option is available only for DC Unlimited subscribers. MyDC subscribers will not see it in PULSE.

Click [here](docId\:jwUSXGpK0Q1fVyl3QyB1n) to learn more about the different versions of PULSE.
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The PULSETask Lists page lists all drug and treatment protocol A dairy protocols include a series of treatments or tasks that follow a prescribed order and schedule. Protocols may be defined for reproduction purposes, to treat an illness, or for routine vaccinations.s that are configured for your dairy. You can view or edit your existing protocol A dairy protocols include a series of treatments or tasks that follow a prescribed order and schedule. Protocols may be defined for reproduction purposes, to treat an illness, or for routine vaccinations.s, or add new protocol A dairy protocols include a series of treatments or tasks that follow a prescribed order and schedule. Protocols may be defined for reproduction purposes, to treat an illness, or for routine vaccinations.s. Protocols allow dairies to take a more structured approach when recording and treating disease. You can find this feature under the [DairyComp/MyDC menu](docId\:T93yU--9puoivxMGYpo5g) > [Settings](docId\:T93yU--9puoivxMGYpo5g) option on the Task Lists tab.

The DC305 DairyComp 305 - VAS Dairy Management Softwareprotocol A dairy protocols include a series of treatments or tasks that follow a prescribed order and schedule. Protocols may be defined for reproduction purposes, to treat an illness, or for routine vaccinations. table keeps track of protocol A dairy protocols include a series of treatments or tasks that follow a prescribed order and schedule. Protocols may be defined for reproduction purposes, to treat an illness, or for routine vaccinations. details, including the disease, the treatment, pen number, etc. This information is received by and displayed in the Task Lists page defined below.

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## View Protocols

On the Protocols page, you can view a list of all the events in your dairy. Expand an event to view the protocol A dairy protocols include a series of treatments or tasks that follow a prescribed order and schedule. Protocols may be defined for reproduction purposes, to treat an illness, or for routine vaccinations.s associated with the event, as well as a few protocol A dairy protocols include a series of treatments or tasks that follow a prescribed order and schedule. Protocols may be defined for reproduction purposes, to treat an illness, or for routine vaccinations. details like protocol A dairy protocols include a series of treatments or tasks that follow a prescribed order and schedule. Protocols may be defined for reproduction purposes, to treat an illness, or for routine vaccinations. name, the duration of an protocol A dairy protocols include a series of treatments or tasks that follow a prescribed order and schedule. Protocols may be defined for reproduction purposes, to treat an illness, or for routine vaccinations., and whether the protocol A dairy protocols include a series of treatments or tasks that follow a prescribed order and schedule. Protocols may be defined for reproduction purposes, to treat an illness, or for routine vaccinations. can be used for adults or heifers.

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1. **Filters:** You can filter your list of protocol A dairy protocols include a series of treatments or tasks that follow a prescribed order and schedule. Protocols may be defined for reproduction purposes, to treat an illness, or for routine vaccinations.s by typing in a protocol A dairy protocols include a series of treatments or tasks that follow a prescribed order and schedule. Protocols may be defined for reproduction purposes, to treat an illness, or for routine vaccinations. name, event name, or remark and include inactive protocol A dairy protocols include a series of treatments or tasks that follow a prescribed order and schedule. Protocols may be defined for reproduction purposes, to treat an illness, or for routine vaccinations.s by checking the **Show Inactive** box. If you include inactive protocol A dairy protocols include a series of treatments or tasks that follow a prescribed order and schedule. Protocols may be defined for reproduction purposes, to treat an illness, or for routine vaccinations.s, icons indicate whether a protocol A dairy protocols include a series of treatments or tasks that follow a prescribed order and schedule. Protocols may be defined for reproduction purposes, to treat an illness, or for routine vaccinations. is active

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or inactive
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2. **Add **Protocol**: **Click the **Add **Protocol button to add a protocol A dairy protocols include a series of treatments or tasks that follow a prescribed order and schedule. Protocols may be defined for reproduction purposes, to treat an illness, or for routine vaccinations. to an event. See [Add Protocols](docId\:gZN27Eln68uRZURe8JNs-) to learn more.
3. **Expand: **Click the expand button

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next to an event name to see the event's list of protocol A dairy protocols include a series of treatments or tasks that follow a prescribed order and schedule. Protocols may be defined for reproduction purposes, to treat an illness, or for routine vaccinations.s. The list also shows details like the drug or treatment that should be administered or how long it should be administered.
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4. **Event: **The event that will be entered for an animal when the protocol A dairy protocols include a series of treatments or tasks that follow a prescribed order and schedule. Protocols may be defined for reproduction purposes, to treat an illness, or for routine vaccinations. is activated.
5. **Number of **Protocols**: **The number of protocol A dairy protocols include a series of treatments or tasks that follow a prescribed order and schedule. Protocols may be defined for reproduction purposes, to treat an illness, or for routine vaccinations.s listed under an event.
6. **Order: **The protocol A dairy protocols include a series of treatments or tasks that follow a prescribed order and schedule. Protocols may be defined for reproduction purposes, to treat an illness, or for routine vaccinations. order number. DC305 DairyComp 305 - VAS Dairy Management Software allows this number to be defined for each protocol A dairy protocols include a series of treatments or tasks that follow a prescribed order and schedule. Protocols may be defined for reproduction purposes, to treat an illness, or for routine vaccinations. to help sort the view when there are multiple protocol A dairy protocols include a series of treatments or tasks that follow a prescribed order and schedule. Protocols may be defined for reproduction purposes, to treat an illness, or for routine vaccinations.s for an event.
7. **Name: **The protocol A dairy protocols include a series of treatments or tasks that follow a prescribed order and schedule. Protocols may be defined for reproduction purposes, to treat an illness, or for routine vaccinations. name. This name is defined on‑premise to assist with data entry.
8. **Remark: **This column displays the default remark for the protocol A dairy protocols include a series of treatments or tasks that follow a prescribed order and schedule. Protocols may be defined for reproduction purposes, to treat an illness, or for routine vaccinations.. If a small P in a green circle

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is displayed in this column, it means that the system is configured to prompt the user to enter a remark for this protocol A dairy protocols include a series of treatments or tasks that follow a prescribed order and schedule. Protocols may be defined for reproduction purposes, to treat an illness, or for routine vaccinations..
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If the remark contains **QQ** in it, this means that the user must identify which quarters (front right, front left, hind right, and/or hind left) are affected. QQ can be used with events such as LAME, where the user would input the hoof or hooves affected, or events such as MAST, where the user would input the teats that are affected.
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9. **Go To **Pen**: **The pen to which animals on the protocol A dairy protocols include a series of treatments or tasks that follow a prescribed order and schedule. Protocols may be defined for reproduction purposes, to treat an illness, or for routine vaccinations. should be moved.
   If the pen number displays a **-** (dash), it means that the animal's pen number will not be changed. A pen number of **H** indicates that multiple hospital pens are used; in this case, the user is prompted to define the specific hospital pen number during data entry.
10. **Total Duration: **Expected number of days an animal will be on the protocol A dairy protocols include a series of treatments or tasks that follow a prescribed order and schedule. Protocols may be defined for reproduction purposes, to treat an illness, or for routine vaccinations.. It is usually based on the LTDAT.
11. **Adult: **Defines whether this protocol A dairy protocols include a series of treatments or tasks that follow a prescribed order and schedule. Protocols may be defined for reproduction purposes, to treat an illness, or for routine vaccinations. can or cannot be used on adult animals:

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\= This protocol A dairy protocols include a series of treatments or tasks that follow a prescribed order and schedule. Protocols may be defined for reproduction purposes, to treat an illness, or for routine vaccinations. is okay to use on adult animals.
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\= Do not use this protocol A dairy protocols include a series of treatments or tasks that follow a prescribed order and schedule. Protocols may be defined for reproduction purposes, to treat an illness, or for routine vaccinations. on adult animals.
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12. **Heifer: **Defines whether this protocol A dairy protocols include a series of treatments or tasks that follow a prescribed order and schedule. Protocols may be defined for reproduction purposes, to treat an illness, or for routine vaccinations. can or cannot be used on heifers:

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\= This protocol A dairy protocols include a series of treatments or tasks that follow a prescribed order and schedule. Protocols may be defined for reproduction purposes, to treat an illness, or for routine vaccinations. is okay to use on heifers.
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\= Do not use this protocol A dairy protocols include a series of treatments or tasks that follow a prescribed order and schedule. Protocols may be defined for reproduction purposes, to treat an illness, or for routine vaccinations. on heifers.
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13. **Status: **Indicates whether the protocol A dairy protocols include a series of treatments or tasks that follow a prescribed order and schedule. Protocols may be defined for reproduction purposes, to treat an illness, or for routine vaccinations. is currently active

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or inactive
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14. **Reorder: **Click**Reorder**, then click and drag the protocol A dairy protocols include a series of treatments or tasks that follow a prescribed order and schedule. Protocols may be defined for reproduction purposes, to treat an illness, or for routine vaccinations.s up or down to edit the protocol A dairy protocols include a series of treatments or tasks that follow a prescribed order and schedule. Protocols may be defined for reproduction purposes, to treat an illness, or for routine vaccinations. order. Click **Save** to implement your changes. See [Order](docId\:gZN27Eln68uRZURe8JNs-) to learn more about protocol A dairy protocols include a series of treatments or tasks that follow a prescribed order and schedule. Protocols may be defined for reproduction purposes, to treat an illness, or for routine vaccinations. order.
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## Add Protocols

You can add a new protocol A dairy protocols include a series of treatments or tasks that follow a prescribed order and schedule. Protocols may be defined for reproduction purposes, to treat an illness, or for routine vaccinations. and configure the new protocol A dairy protocols include a series of treatments or tasks that follow a prescribed order and schedule. Protocols may be defined for reproduction purposes, to treat an illness, or for routine vaccinations.'s details directly from the Protocols page.

Click the **Add **Protocol button to open the Add Protocol side panel. All required fields are marked with the **\*** (asterisk) symbol. Unmarked fields are not required, but adding more information will ensure that the protocol A dairy protocols include a series of treatments or tasks that follow a prescribed order and schedule. Protocols may be defined for reproduction purposes, to treat an illness, or for routine vaccinations. is consistently completed correctly.

Before you can save the new protocol A dairy protocols include a series of treatments or tasks that follow a prescribed order and schedule. Protocols may be defined for reproduction purposes, to treat an illness, or for routine vaccinations., you must complete the required fields and add at least one Task.

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1. **Event: **The event that will be entered for an animal when the protocol A dairy protocols include a series of treatments or tasks that follow a prescribed order and schedule. Protocols may be defined for reproduction purposes, to treat an illness, or for routine vaccinations. is activated.
2. **Name: **The protocol A dairy protocols include a series of treatments or tasks that follow a prescribed order and schedule. Protocols may be defined for reproduction purposes, to treat an illness, or for routine vaccinations. name. This name is defined on‑premise to assist with data entry.
3. **Prompt for Remark: **Defines whether DairyComp prompts the user to enter a remark for this protocol A dairy protocols include a series of treatments or tasks that follow a prescribed order and schedule. Protocols may be defined for reproduction purposes, to treat an illness, or for routine vaccinations..
4. **Default Remark: **The default remark that populates any time a user adds a remark for this protocol A dairy protocols include a series of treatments or tasks that follow a prescribed order and schedule. Protocols may be defined for reproduction purposes, to treat an illness, or for routine vaccinations..
5. **Adult **and** Heifer: **Defines whether this protocol A dairy protocols include a series of treatments or tasks that follow a prescribed order and schedule. Protocols may be defined for reproduction purposes, to treat an illness, or for routine vaccinations. can or cannot be used on heifers or adult animals.
6. **Go To **Pen**: **The pen to which animals on the protocol A dairy protocols include a series of treatments or tasks that follow a prescribed order and schedule. Protocols may be defined for reproduction purposes, to treat an illness, or for routine vaccinations. should be moved.
7. Duration in Days: Number of days the protocol A dairy protocols include a series of treatments or tasks that follow a prescribed order and schedule. Protocols may be defined for reproduction purposes, to treat an illness, or for routine vaccinations. is given in a row.
8. **Days to Recheck: **Number of days to schedule a vet recheck after the protocol A dairy protocols include a series of treatments or tasks that follow a prescribed order and schedule. Protocols may be defined for reproduction purposes, to treat an illness, or for routine vaccinations. treatment period ends.
9. **Meat Withhold: **Number of meat withhold days after the last treatment. It is usually based on the BFDAT.
10. **Milk Withhold: **Number of milk withhold days after last treatment. It is usually based on the MKDAT.
11. **Tasks: **You must add at least one Task before you can save the protocol A dairy protocols include a series of treatments or tasks that follow a prescribed order and schedule. Protocols may be defined for reproduction purposes, to treat an illness, or for routine vaccinations.. A Task is an action that users must follow to complete the protocol A dairy protocols include a series of treatments or tasks that follow a prescribed order and schedule. Protocols may be defined for reproduction purposes, to treat an illness, or for routine vaccinations.. For example, a Task on Day 1 might instruct the user to "Give 2 doses," and a Task on Day 3 might instruct the user to "Give 1 dose."
    To add a Task, expand the Task drop-down section and click **Add Day**. In the pop-up window, enter the task that should be followed in the Note field, using 14 characters or less. In the Day field, enter the day that the task should be executed. Click **Save** to finish adding your Task.

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## Edit Protocols

To edit protocol A dairy protocols include a series of treatments or tasks that follow a prescribed order and schedule. Protocols may be defined for reproduction purposes, to treat an illness, or for routine vaccinations. details, expand the event associated with the protocol A dairy protocols include a series of treatments or tasks that follow a prescribed order and schedule. Protocols may be defined for reproduction purposes, to treat an illness, or for routine vaccinations. to see all the event protocol A dairy protocols include a series of treatments or tasks that follow a prescribed order and schedule. Protocols may be defined for reproduction purposes, to treat an illness, or for routine vaccinations.s. Click the protocol A dairy protocols include a series of treatments or tasks that follow a prescribed order and schedule. Protocols may be defined for reproduction purposes, to treat an illness, or for routine vaccinations. you want to edit to view its details in a side panel.

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Modify the protocol A dairy protocols include a series of treatments or tasks that follow a prescribed order and schedule. Protocols may be defined for reproduction purposes, to treat an illness, or for routine vaccinations. details in the side panel, then click **Save** to apply the changes.

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