# Getting Started with Veterian

Where to begin with Veterian — what these guides cover, the order to set your clinic up in, and where to go once the basics are working.

These guides cover the day-to-day work of running a clinic on Veterian: where each screen is, what the fields mean, and the steps to finish a job. They assume your clinic already has an account.

## Start Here

[What is Veterian?](/getting-started/what-is-veterian) is the orientation page. It covers the modules in the left menu and who the software is for.

## Setting Up a New Clinic

If your clinic is new to Veterian, work through these in order. Each step depends on the one before it.

1. **[Add your users, veterinarians and staff](/settings/users-and-roles).** Define roles first, then create the accounts. Nobody can be booked for an appointment until their calendar and visit-type settings are in place.
2. **[Add a client](/patients/add-a-client)** and **[their pet](/patients/add-a-pet).** These are the records everything else attaches to.
3. **[Create an appointment](/appointments/create-an-appointment).** This shows how the calendar leads into a visit.
4. **[Record a visit](/visits/record-a-visit).** The medical record: examination notes, treatments and prescriptions.
5. **[Create an invoice](/billing/create-an-invoice).** The billing flow, from visit through to payment.

## The Rest of the Guides

| Section | What it covers |
|---|---|
| [Appointments](/appointments) | Booking, rescheduling, statuses and what notifies the client |
| [Patient Records](/patients) | Clients and their pets |
| [Visits](/visits) | Examinations, treatments, vaccinations, prescriptions and the clinic day |
| [Billing](/billing) | Invoices and discounts |
| [Account & Settings](/settings) | Users, roles and the lists your team picks from |

## Getting More Help

`help.veterian.com` is the full help centre for Veterian subscribers, signed in with your clinic account. If a topic here does not cover what you need, look there next.