SMS & WhatsApp reminders

SMS and WhatsApp reminder system

Vaccine, follow-up and appointment reminders go out automatically when they're due. You focus on your patient; ZooAsist takes care of keeping the owner informed.

  • SMS: Netgsm, Twilio
  • WhatsApp: Meta, Twilio
  • Per-channel consent
  • Failed sends are visible

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Hi Ayşe 🐾 Just a reminder that Pamuk's combination vaccine is tomorrow at 09:30. See you then!12:00
Thank you, we'll be there 😊12:04 ✓✓
Karamel's annual rabies vaccine is also due next week. Would you like to do both on the same day?12:05
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Which reminders are automatic?

A reminder is queued automatically when a vaccine's next dose is entered, when a follow-up date is set during an exam and when an appointment is created. You can also add birthday and custom reminders by hand.

  • Vaccine
  • Follow-up
  • Appointment
  • Birthday
  • Custom message
2

Works with your own provider

Connect your Netgsm or Twilio account for SMS, and your Meta Cloud API or Twilio account for WhatsApp. Send a test message from the settings screen to confirm the connection straight away.

3

No consent, no message

SMS, WhatsApp and email consent are stored separately on each client record. No message is sent through a channel the owner hasn't consented to; the reminder is marked as "not sent" and the reason recorded. This makes it easier to comply with messaging consent rules.

4

No silent failures

If the provider returns an error, a number is missing or there's no consent, the reminder appears in the list along with the reason. No more "we thought it went out, but it didn't".

5

Keeps your team in the loop too

Reminders don't just go to clients; the relevant staff also receive them as panel and push notifications.

Questions about SMS & WhatsApp reminders

Are SMS costs included in the plan?

No. Messages are sent through your own Netgsm, Twilio or Meta account and billed at your provider's rates. That way, you decide which provider to work with.

Do I need templates for WhatsApp with Meta?

If the client hasn't messaged you in the last 24 hours, WhatsApp requires an approved template instead of free text. Template support hasn't been added yet, so we recommend keeping the SMS channel switched on for reminders as well.

Can I send reminders by email?

The email channel isn't active yet. For now, SMS, WhatsApp, push notifications and panel notifications are used.

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