Claude Prompts for Veterinary Documentation, Communication, Operations

[Paste exam notes]. Convert to veterinary SOAP: Signalment + Subjective (history from owner), Objective (TPR, BCS, exam by system), Assessment (problem list ranked), Plan (diagnostics, treatment, owner education, recheck timeline). Include species-specific normal ranges in Objective. Flag any missing standard elements.

Anesthesia record template for [procedure]. Patient: [species, weight, ASA]. Include: pre-anesthetic exam summary, drug protocol with dose calculations, induction time, monitoring intervals (HR, RR, BP, SpO2, temp), recovery notes, post-op orders. Auto-flag dose calculations needing verification.

Structure a necropsy report from [findings]. Output: history summary, gross findings by body system, histopathology pending placeholder, presumptive cause of death, contributing factors, recommendations for owner (genetic, environmental, prevention if applicable). Compassionate tone for owner-readable section.

Draft referral letter to [specialist]. Patient: [signalment]. Reason: [describe]. Include: presenting complaint timeline, exam findings, diagnostics done + results attached, treatments tried + response, specific question I'm asking specialist, owner expectations + financial considerations. Concise but complete.

Owner is bringing in [pet] for [diagnosis] discussion. Likely emotional. Walk me through the conversation: greeting + acknowledgment of their worry, finding summary in plain language, what it means for the pet's daily life, treatment options with realistic expectations + cost ranges, time to ask questions, decision pressure off (offer estimate to think about). Compassionate.

Help me prepare a quality-of-life discussion with [pet owner]. Pet condition: [describe]. Output: how to open the conversation, signs we look for (eating, mobility, joy, pain), the QoL scale framework, owner's role in the decision, our role in the decision, when "more time" is the kindest answer vs when it isn't. Honest + compassionate.

Pet owner reluctant about [procedure cost]. Help me have an honest conversation: validate the financial reality, explain WHY this costs what it does (no defensiveness), present alternatives at different price points (gold standard / acceptable / palliative), payment options + CareCredit, "do nothing" option discussed honestly. Avoid guilt-tripping.

[Procedure done]. Write owner-friendly discharge instructions: what was done, what to expect at home (eating, drinking, energy, incision), specific medication instructions (with timing examples), feeding instructions, activity restriction, warning signs to call us, recheck appointment, after-hours emergency contact. Visual hierarchy.

Build phone triage protocol. Common calls: [list — vomiting, lethargy, ate something, limping, etc.]. Per call type: what info to gather, red flags requiring immediate visit, things tech can advise on, what tech CANNOT advise on (must be DVM), documentation in chart. Specific scripts.

Welcome email for new clients to vet practice. Include: confirm appointment, what to bring (records, vaccines, fecal sample), what to expect on visit, intro to clinic + team, after-hours emergency contact, social proof (Google review link). Warm but practical. Under 250 words.

Build appointment reminder cadence. Goal: reduce no-shows. Output: confirmation 7d before (email), 2d before (text), day-of (text), late-cancel policy communicated upfront, deposit for new clients on big procedures. Different cadence for: routine, surgery, euthanasia (handled with extra care).

Standard handoff format from tech to DVM. Tech intake → DVM exam. Output: 30-second verbal summary structure (signalment, presenting concern, vital changes, owner concerns I noticed), chart updates expected, supplies needed, owner emotional state. DVM walks in informed, not guessing.

I have a complex case: [describe]. Help me prep for case discussion with colleagues. Output: case summary as I'd present it (signalment, history, findings, workup, current plan), what I think is going on, what's on my differential, where I want input, what I've already considered + ruled out. Help me show my reasoning.

[Paste journal article abstract]. Critique for clinical practice: study design quality, population (apply to small animal GP?), effect size in absolute terms, confounders, would I change practice based on this? Honest read — most journal findings don't change practice meaningfully.

I have [X] CE hours required this year. Help me prioritize: based on my caseload [describe], gaps I've noticed in my knowledge, modalities I work with, where the field is moving, what would generate ROI for my practice. Output ranked list with rationale for each.