A Problem Every Veterinary Practice Faces. A Solution Only SageComply Delivers.

The Compliance Crisis: 50 States. 50 Rules. Endless Risk.

Across the United States, veterinary practices struggle with one of the most overlooked, but most dangerous, compliance challenges: record retention. Every practice knows they must keep records… but for how long?


That answer changes in all 50 states except for the DEA-Minimum time period of 2 years 

This nationwide confusion leads to mistakes, citations, legal exposure, and costly board actions.


SageComply was built to eliminate this problem, permanently.

As the only platform housing a complete, continuously updated library of every state’s veterinary record retention requirements, SageComply gives practices clarity where the industry has nothing but complexity.

What’s “fully compliant” in one state can be a violation next door. Multi-state groups, expanding practices, and mobile veterinarians are especially exposed. This is the silent compliance trap affecting nearly every veterinary clinic in America—and most don’t even know they’re at risk. 

Why Retention Matters More Than You Think

State boards enforce retention rules aggressively because these records are your first, and sometimes only, defense during:

If a record is missing, regulators assume: “If it isn’t documented—and retained—it didn’t happen.”