The Virtual SDS Binder is your clinic's digital library of Safety Data Sheets (SDS) for products you've purchased through Vetcove. From one page, you can search your sheets, preview them, download or print the current version (or the version it replaced), and export your entire binder as a zip file.
The Virtual SDS Binder is part of the new and improved Vetcove V2. This feature is available whenever you're using the new experience. Learn more about Vetcove V2 here!
Before you start
Please note that to view the Virtual SDS Binder, you'll need the View Previous Purchases permission on your user account. Without it, you'll see the message "You do not have the correct permission to view safety data sheets." instead of your binder.
đ Need access? If you don't have the View Previous Purchases permission, reach out to your Vetcove account admin to update your permissions. If you have the permission but can't find the binder, reach out to our support team via the live chat in the lower right corner of the site.
â ď¸ Note: The SDS binder is a convenient starting point for keeping your clinic's sheets organized, but it doesn't replace your clinic's hazard communication program. See Important things to know below for details.
How to access the Virtual SDS Binder
Navigate to Inventory â Safety Data Sheets in your clinic portal. You can also visit the Safety Data Sheets page directly:
What's in your binder
Your binder includes an SDS for a product when all of the following are true:
Your clinic purchased the product through Vetcove within about the last 2 years
The product is still active on Vetcove
Vetcove has a PDF on file for the product's current SDS
Note: The binder lists sheets by the SKU you purchased, so if two products you bought share the same SDS, you'll see a row for each one.
â ď¸ Note: Your binder may not include every SDS your clinic needs. Products purchased outside of Vetcove, products purchased more than about 2 years ago, and products without a sheet on file won't appear, and missing sheets are not flagged in the binder. You can still find many individual product SDS on Vetcove product pages.
How to use the binder
The page is split into two sections: your list of sheets on the left, and a sheet viewer on the right:
Find a sheet
At the top of the list, you'll see the total number of sheets in your binder (for example, "631 sheets found"). Each row shows the item name, manufacturer, SKU, and manufacturer number (when available).
Search by item name, SKU, manufacturer number (Mfr. #), or ingredient using the search bar
Sort your list by:
Name (AâZ or ZâA)
Recently or least recently updated
Recently or least recently purchased
Your list will show up to 50 sheets per page. Use the page controls at the bottom to see more.
View a sheet
Click any row to open that sheet in the viewer. The first sheet in your list opens automatically. The viewer shows:
Item name
Manufacturer, SKU Purchased, and Mfr #
A green Current version label and the date the sheet was last updated
A preview of the SDS PDF
View a previous version
If a sheet replaced an older version that Vetcove still has on file, you'll see "Replaced the version from [date]" and a View previous button in the viewer.
Click View previous to see the older sheet. It will show a yellow Previous version label and the date it was replaced.
Click View current to switch back.
đ Note: Only the most recent previous version is available. Selecting a different row in your list always opens the current version.
Download or print a single sheet
Download sheet saves the PDF to your computer, named
Item Name_Manufacturer.pdf.Print sheet opens the PDF in a new browser tab so you can print it.
You can download or print either the current version or the previous version, depending on which one you're viewing.
Weekly Update Notification
If an SDS for an item you've purchased has been updated, we'll send you a notification via the bell icon in the upper right corner of the site with a link to the newest version.
How to download your full binder
You can export all of your current sheets at once as a zip file.
Click Download full binder at the top of your list.
Under Which sheets?, choose:
Everything (default): all current sheets in your binder
Only what's changed since your last download: only sheets that are new or updated since your clinic last downloaded them
Under File name format (optional), choose which details to include in each PDF's file name: Date, SKU, Item Name, and/or Manufacturer. Item Name and Manufacturer are selected by default, and a preview shows how your file names will look.
Submit your export. We'll email a link to download the zip to the email address on your Vetcove account. The export will also appear under File Exports.
Notes:
The zip includes current versions only. Previous versions must be downloaded one at a time from the viewer.
The zip always includes your full binder (or everything changed since your last download), even if you've searched or sorted the list on screen.
"Since your last download" counts downloads by anyone at your clinic, including single-sheet downloads and full binder exports. Printing or previewing a sheet doesn't count as a download.
The Download full binder button is unavailable if your binder has no sheets yet.
Important things to know
â ď¸ Your clinic is responsible for its own SDS compliance. SDS in the Virtual SDS Binder are provided for convenience only. Vetcove does not guarantee that they are accurate, complete, up to date, or applicable to your products. Your clinic is responsible for:
Checking that each sheet matches the product you use
Collecting and maintaining all required SDSs, including for products purchased outside of Vetcove
Keeping sheets current and accessible to staff, including during internet or system outages
Downloaded or printed copies don't update automatically, so we recommend checking your binder periodically and re-downloading updated sheets.
Frequently Asked Questions
1. Why don't I see the Safety Data Sheets tab?
1. Why don't I see the Safety Data Sheets tab?
The Virtual SDS Binder is part of Vetcove V2, so make sure you're using the new experience. You'll also need the View Previous Purchases permission; if you don't have it, reach out to your Vetcove account admin. If you have the permission and still can't find the binder, reach out to our support team via live chat.
2. Why isn't a product I bought showing up in my binder?
2. Why isn't a product I bought showing up in my binder?
A product may not appear if it was purchased more than about 2 years ago, if it's no longer active on Vetcove, or if we don't yet have a PDF on file for its current SDS.
3. I can see an SDS on a product page, but not in my binder. Why?
3. I can see an SDS on a product page, but not in my binder. Why?
The SDS link on a product page and the Virtual SDS Binder come from different sources, so occasionally a sheet will appear in one place but not the other. If you need a sheet that isn't in your binder, you can download it from the product page.
4. What's the difference between the current and previous version?
4. What's the difference between the current and previous version?
The current version is the most recent SDS we have on file for that product. The previous version is the sheet it replaced. Keeping the previous version on hand can help your clinic maintain records of sheets you've used before.
5. What does "Last updated" mean?
5. What does "Last updated" mean?
"Last updated" is the date Vetcove added that version of the sheet to our library. It is not necessarily the date the manufacturer issued the sheet, so many sheets may share the same date. Check the PDF itself for the manufacturer's issue or revision date.
6. Can corporate or vendor users access the SDS binder?
6. Can corporate or vendor users access the SDS binder?
No. The Virtual SDS Binder is available to clinic users only.
7. Will I be notified when a sheet is updated?
7. Will I be notified when a sheet is updated?
Not at this time. We recommend checking your binder periodically, or using Download full binder â Only what's changed since your last download to grab any new or updated sheets.
Questions?
If you run into any issues, or still have questions about the Virtual SDS Binder, reach us through Live Chat in the bottom right corner to contact Vetcove support any time, and we'd be happy to help!