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Dehydration assessment, crystalloid vs. colloid selection, resuscitation bolus protocols by species, maintenance calculation, electrolyte correction and potassium supplementation.

Glasgow Composite Pain Scale (dogs), FMPI/UNESP-Botucatu (cats), Colorado State pain scales, multimodal analgesia ladder, species-specific pain indicators, opioid/NSAID protocols with dosing.

Structured reasoning template for AI-assisted personalized mRNA oncology workflows. Inspired by the 2026 Rosie mast cell tumor case. Species-aware, safety-first, requires veterinary oncologist oversight.

Query the openFDA Animal and Veterinary endpoints for adverse event reports, approved animal drug products, and veterinary device data. REST API access to FDA CVM public datasets.

Cross-species cancer research linking spontaneous canine/feline tumors to human cancer mechanisms and therapeutic targets. Bridges veterinary and human oncology for co-discovery and translational medicine.

Guide the computational pipeline for designing personalized neoantigen cancer vaccines for veterinary patients. Covers tumor/normal sequencing, somatic variant calling, DLA/MHC typing, neoantigen prediction, and candidate selection. Use when exploring personalized immunotherapy for animal cancer patients.

Comprehensive precision medicine framework for veterinary cancer therapy including mRNA neoantigen vaccine design, pharmacogenomics, targeted therapy, and companion diagnostics. Bridges genomics and personalized treatment.

Food animal drug withdrawal time lookup for meat, milk, and egg residue avoidance. References FARAD (Food Animal Residue Avoidance Databank) and FDA-approved label withdrawal periods.

Species and breed-specific anesthesia safety checks including brachycephalic risk assessment, sighthound drug sensitivity, pediatric and geriatric considerations, and ASA physical status classification.

Detect drugs and substances with extreme safety variance across species where a safe dose in one species is lethal in another. CRITICAL SAFETY SKILL. Use before returning any drug information.

NSAID comparison (meloxicam, carprofen, deracoxib, firocoxib, robenacoxib), species-specific dosing, GI ulceration risk factors, renal monitoring protocols, corticosteroid washout requirements, COX-1 vs. COX-2 selectivity.

Avian-specific medicine covering companion birds (psittacines, passerines) and poultry. Unique respiratory anatomy (air sacs), renal portal system, nucleated RBCs, uric acid renal markers, crop anatomy, psittacosis/chlamydia, PBFD, heavy metal toxicosis, and prey species behavior masking illness.

Feline-specific clinical medicine covering unique metabolic limitations (glucuronidation deficiency), stress-sensitive physiology, common feline diseases (CKD, hyperthyroidism, diabetes, FLUTD), and cat-specific handling.

Veterinary emergency triage and initial stabilization guidance based on RECOVER and ACVECC protocols. Use when an animal presents with an acute emergency.

Species-specific interpretation of veterinary laboratory results including CBC, chemistry, urinalysis, and endocrine panels. Reference ranges differ dramatically by species. Use when interpreting bloodwork for animals.

Check for drug-drug interactions in veterinary patients with species-specific pharmacokinetic considerations. Use when a patient is on multiple medications or a new drug is being added.

Veterinary cardiac examination and diagnostic workup including murmur grading (I-VI), arrhythmia classification, echocardiography indications, and ACVIM staging for MMVD and DCM.

Calculate toxicity risk for common animal poisonings including chocolate, xylitol, grapes, lilies, rodenticides. Use when a pet has ingested a potentially toxic substance.

Species-specific anesthesia protocols including premedication, induction, maintenance, and monitoring. Accounts for brachycephalic risk, sighthound sensitivity, ASA classification, and common anesthetic emergencies.

Diagnostic ladder (cytology→scraping→DTM→biopsy), pruritus scoring, common differentials by species (atopy, flea allergy, food allergy, Demodex, Sarcoptes, Malassezia), treatment tiers.

Body condition score (1-9 scale), muscle condition score (MCS), RER/MER calculations (RER = 70 × BW^0.75), species-specific requirements (obligate carnivore cats, taurine, arginine), diet-related diseases, renal diet, hepatic diet formulations.

Schirmer tear test values and interpretation, fluorescein staining, tonometry with normal IOP ranges, common conditions by species (KCS, glaucoma, cataracts, ulcers, entropion, cherry eye), breed predispositions.

Lameness grading (AAHA scale), joint assessment (drawer sign/tibial thrust for CCL, Ortolani for hip dysplasia), patellar luxation grading I-IV, OFA scoring, breed predispositions, common conditions by species.

Wound classification (clean/clean-contaminated/contaminated/dirty), golden period, debridement principles, bandage types (wet-to-dry, tie-over, negative pressure), species-specific healing differences.

Access FARAD (Food Animal Residue Avoidance Databank) for drug withdrawal recommendations in food-producing animals. Covers meat, milk, and egg withdrawal intervals including extralabel use guidance.

Query NCBI Taxonomy for veterinary species identification, taxonomic classification, and cross-referencing species names. Covers domestic, exotic, and wildlife species relevant to veterinary medicine.

Access OBO Foundry biomedical ontologies relevant to veterinary medicine including VBO (breeds), UBERON (anatomy), HP/MP (phenotypes), ChEBI (chemicals), and NCBITaxon (species taxonomy).

Query OMIA (Online Mendelian Inheritance in Animals) for inherited disorders and traits cataloged across species. The veterinary equivalent of OMIM. Use for genetic disease research and breed predisposition data.

Access the Vertebrate Breed Ontology (VBO) for standardized breed nomenclature across 49 species with 19,500+ breed concepts. Use for breed identification, cross-referencing, and taxonomic standardization.

Veterinary drug compounding regulations, AMDUCA compliance, and practical guidance for when commercial formulations are unavailable. Covers 503A and 503B pharmacy distinctions for animal drugs.

Canine-specific clinical medicine covering breed predispositions, common disease presentations, normal physiologic parameters, and species-specific diagnostic and treatment approaches for dogs.

Equine-specific clinical medicine covering colic assessment and classification, laminitis grading, lameness evaluation, NSAID use (phenylbutazone, flunixin), pre-purchase examination, Cushing's/PPID, and equine metabolic syndrome. Hindgut fermenter physiology fundamentally differs from small animals.

Ruminant-specific medicine covering cattle, sheep, and goat clinical approaches. Four-compartment forestomach physiology, rumen pH/acidosis, displaced abomasum, metabolic diseases (ketosis, milk fever/hypocalcemia, grass tetany/hypomagnesemia), withdrawal times, Johne's disease, and herd health management.

Specialized medicine for Dromedary, Bactrian, Llama, and Alpaca. Focuses on pseudoruminant physiology, ellipsoid hematology, and One Health nanobody research.

Production-level swine medicine focusing on herd health, biosecurity protocols (ASF/PRRS/PED), production metrics, and individual pig clinical care.

Veterinary dental disease staging, periodontal grading, and oral pathology classification using AVDC nomenclature. Includes dental charting systems and treatment planning by stage.

Generate ranked differential diagnosis lists for veterinary cases incorporating species, breed, age, and clinical signs. Use when a veterinarian presents a case with clinical findings.

Species-specific vaccination protocols based on AAHA, AAFP, WSAVA, and AAEP guidelines. Core vs. non-core vaccines, schedules, and risk-based recommendations. Use for vaccine questions in animals.

Access veterinary clinical practice guidelines from AAHA, ACVIM, ACVECC, RECOVER, AAFP, WSAVA, AAEP, and other professional bodies. Use when asked about standard-of-care protocols or consensus statements.

Structured species-specific physical examination workflows and normal vital parameter reference ranges. Use when documenting or interpreting physical exam findings in animals.