Adding Rabies Tag Batches in PawthosX One

Rabies Tag Batches let your clinic register pre-numbered rabies tags issued by your local authority, supplier, or internal inventory process.

Written By Brendan Baker

Last updated About 2 months ago

Once a batch is added, PawthosX One can automatically suggest the next available tag when a rabies vaccine is administered, helping your team avoid duplicate tags, skipped numbers, and manual tracking chaos.

Where to Find Rabies Tags

Go to:

ControlHub → Inventory & Pharmacy → Rabies Tags

From this page, you can view existing rabies tag batches, remaining available tags, batch status, and tag assignment history.

Add a New Rabies Tag Batch

  1. Open ControlHub.

  2. Select Inventory & Pharmacy from the left navigation.

  3. Click Rabies Tags.

  4. Click Add Batch in the upper-right corner.

  5. Complete the batch details.

  6. Click Create.

Batch Fields

Name

Give the batch a clear internal name.

Examples:

  • 2026 1-year rabies tags

  • 2026 3-year rabies tags

  • County 2026 Rabies Batch A

Use a name your team will recognize later.

Prefix

Enter the beginning text or number pattern that appears before the tag number.

Example:

2026-

If your rabies tags are formatted as 2026-00001, the prefix would be 2026-.

Year / Series

Use this to identify the issuing year or series.

Example:

2026

This helps separate batches from different years or issuing periods.

Start

Enter the first number in the batch.

Example:

1

End

Enter the last number in the batch.

Example:

500

This would create a batch covering tags 1 through 500.

Pad Width

Pad width controls how many digits the tag number should display.

Example:

If the tag should appear as:

2026-00001

the pad width would be 5.

You can also leave this as auto and PawthosX One will format the tag range automatically based on the batch.

Tag Type

Choose the rabies tag type.

Current options include:

  • 1-year

  • 3-year

Select the tag type that matches the physical tags and rabies certificate requirements.

Location Pool

Choose whether the batch is available to:

  • Any location

  • A specific clinic location

Use Any location if the tags can be assigned across the organization. Use a specific location if the tag batch belongs to one hospital, mobile unit, or physical site.

Notes

Optional field for internal context.

Examples:

  • Issued by county on a specific date

  • Stored in a specific drawer or pharmacy area

  • Reserved for mobile appointments

  • Replacement batch from prior year

What Happens After Creating a Batch

After the batch is created:

  • The batch appears in the Rabies Tags table.

  • PawthosX One tracks how many tags are available.

  • Individual tags are assigned automatically as they are used.

  • The system can suggest the next available matching tag when a rabies vaccine is administered.

  • Batch status helps your team see whether tags are active, low, or depleted.

Best Practices

Create separate batches for different tag types, years, or locations. Do not combine 1-year and 3-year tags in the same batch.

Use a clear naming pattern so staff can quickly tell which batch should be used.

Recommended format:

Year + Tag Type + Location/Series

Example:

2026 1-year Main Clinic

Important Note

Adding a rabies tag batch does not administer a vaccine or assign a tag to a patient by itself. It only registers the available tag range so PawthosX One can track and suggest tags during rabies vaccine workflows.