In veterinary medicine, no two cases are alike. You’re constantly balancing unique patient needs and client circumstances with evolving clinical knowledge—and often with limited time to find answers.
You know the feeling—you need an answer, and you need it now. But instead, you’re flipping through textbooks, scrolling forums, and cross-checking guidelines, all while your patient (and client) waits—because no single source has it all
We wanted to change that. So, we’re reinventing Plumb’s Pro to support you even better.
We’re thrilled to introduce Standards of Care™ (Standards™ for short). Built on the foundation of Plumb’s, Standards™ is a continually updated clinical resource where you can find expert-backed guidance across the full spectrum of care.
Dive in to find out how Standards™ can help you find answers faster, work more efficiently, and make care decisions with confidence.
1. Built for the Flow of Everyday Clinical Practice
Curveballs are inevitable in veterinary practice—finding answers shouldn’t add to the chaos. Standards™ is designed for on-the-spot, in-the-trenches decision-making, with clinical content that helps you confidently tackle any case.
With Standards™, you can:
- Get expert-authored diagnostic and treatment guidance with peer-reviewed, uniquely practical clinical monographs.
- Quickly narrow down possibilities for hundreds of clinical signs and lab findings with differential diagnosis lists.
- Navigate complex cases and efficiently choose your next move with step-by-step algorithms.
- Prescribe with confidence with trusted drug details from Plumb’s and the built-in veterinary drug interaction checker.
- Help pet owners recall the details with clear, easy-to-understand client handouts on medications, clinical conditions, procedures, and preventive care.
No more jumping between textbooks and endless online searches. Standards™ puts everything you need from diagnosis to discharge in one place.
2. Guidance Beyond One-Size-Fits-All Veterinary Medicine
As veterinarians, we know “best” doesn’t always mean the most advanced or intensive option. It means the right care for the patient and the pet owner in front of us. Finding the balance between patient needs, client circumstances, and our ethical obligations is rarely straightforward.
Instead of one-size-fits-all medicine, the guidance in Standards™ takes a flexible, patient-centered approach, offering a full spectrum of diagnostic and treatment options that account for the realities of clinical practice.
Every recommendation is evidence-based yet practical, backed by the latest research but designed for everyday decision-making.
3. Fast, Intuitive, and Built for the Way You Work
Finding clinical answers shouldn’t slow you down. Standards™ is designed for speed and simplicity, so you can get the information you need in seconds. Whether you’re at a workstation, in an exam room, or on the go, Standards™ works seamlessly from any internet-connected device.
Need a dosage for doxycycline? Looking for the latest treatment options for pancreatitis? Just start typing. The streamlined search helps you quickly find answers, even if you’re in a rush and misspell something.
4. Tools to Streamline Client Communication and Patient Care
Manually writing out notes for pet owners? Digging through drawers for a calculator? Standards™ helps you move faster with resources designed to simplify your workflow, including:
- A built-in conversion calculator so you can quickly convert units (weights, temperatures, and more) and make calculations right alongside dosing information.
- Notes and favorites tools that help you tailor Standards™ to the way you practice.
- Ready-to-use client handouts on medications, diseases, conditions, vaccinations, and more—so pet owners leave with clear, reliable information.
- Simple sharing options make it easy to print, email, or download handouts to send through your hospital’s client communication tools.
Need to send multiple handouts? Email everything at once—without sharing your personal contact details.
5. Expert-Backed, Evidence-Based, and Always Evolving
All the content in Standards™ is expertly written, peer-reviewed, and verified by boarded veterinary specialists, so you can skip the second-guessing.
And just like Plumb’s, Standards™ is continually updated, so you’re always working with the latest clinical guidance at your fingertips.
Some of our most recent content releases include:
- Shock (clinical monograph)
- Halitosis (differential diagnosis list)
- Ilunocitinib (drug monograph)
- Alopecia in Dogs (algorithm)
- Suture Reaction (clinical handout)
- How to Give Subcutaneous Fluids (drug handout)
- And more!
Make Standards™ Your Go-To Clinical Resource
Veterinary medicine is complex—finding trusted clinical guidance shouldn’t be. Built for the realities of practice, Standards™ is here to help you make confident decisions for every patient, every time.