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Standards of Care includes the Plumb’s tools you rely on, plus specialist-backed guidance for diagnostics, treatment planning, procedures, and client education.

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Everything you need in one platform

Specialist-backed guidance for diagnostics and treatment
Photo-rich guides to common clinical procedures
Built-in calculators for clinical math and conversions
Plus the Plumb’s tools you already trust

Fast answers.
Confident decisions.
Do more with

Trusted guidance,
right when you need it

Accessible clinical expertise

No more second-guessing—get trusted, specialist-backed diagnostic and treatment insights to guide even your toughest cases.

Flexible, patient-centered care

Make confident patient care decisions with a full spectrum of diagnostic and treatment options to fit each patient’s needs—and each client’s circumstances.

Everything you need, all in one place

Drug information, differentials, diagnostic and treatment guidance, client handouts—quick, reliable support without the endless searching.

Clear, ready-to-share client handouts

Help pet owners understand conditions, medications, and treatment plans, so they leave informed and confident.

Put lunch back on your schedule

With Standards, you get everything you love about Plumb’s, including drug monographs, the drug interaction checker, drug handouts, and the built-in conversion calculator. You also get support for the rest of the case, including diagnostic guidance, treatment support, procedure guides, and client education.

Put lunch back on your schedule

With Standards, you get everything you love about Plumb’s, including drug monographs, the drug interaction checker, drug handouts, and the built-in conversion calculator. You also get support for the rest of the case, including diagnostic guidance, treatment support, procedure guides, and client education.

The backup you need for every case

From everyday dental fractures to the hit-by-car that throws your whole schedule off balance, Standards helps validate your treatment plans and reminds you of key details you might miss on a busy day.

Trusted support for your most critical decisions

Practical, clinically relevant information at your fingertips means less time hunting down textbooks, waiting for a reply from a busy colleague, or finding the latest details in a pile of academic journals.

Confident choices when it matters most

Spend less time second-guessing with actionable, peer-reviewed clinical information developed by the expert team behind Plumb’s and Clinician’s Brief.

Practical printouts for overwhelmed owners

Pet owner education is one of the most essential and potentially time-consuming steps in practice. With printable handouts on clinical conditions, procedures, medications, and preventive care, you can help owners understand key details even after they head home.

Customer Story

See how Standards supports busy veterinary teams

Greenlight Pet ER uses Standards of Care to bring diagnostic and treatment information, clinical tools, and client handouts together in one place, helping their team build confidence during busy shifts.

Read the Greenlight Pet ER story

DDx

Streamline your diagnostic process

Tired of second-guessing and stressed-out searches? DDx helps you quickly identify and prioritize differentials so you can confidently choose your next steps.

Clinical Monographs

Choose the best path forward for every patient

Use practical, peer-reviewed monographs to support each step of the case, from presentation and diagnosis to treatment, monitoring, and follow-up.

Algorithms

Consult clear roadmaps for your clinical cases

Work through difficult diagnoses, confusing test results, and tough treatment decisions with concise, easy-to-follow decision trees built for practical case support.

Procedure Guides

Get quick visual support for common procedures

Refresh your approach to routine and emergency procedures with photo-rich, step-by-step guides built for quick reference when you need it.

Medical Calculators

Run clinical calculations without switching tools

Use built-in calculators for quick conversions and patient-specific calculations, including body surface area, lean body weight, and more.

Clinical Handouts

Help pet owners provide confident care

These printable handouts review common clinical conditions, procedures, preventive care, and more—in language pet owners can easily understand.

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Frequently Asked Questions

I already have a Plumb's subscription. How do I get Standards?

Upgrading to Standards is quick and easy. Sign into your account from any web browser and select Subscription Details from the account menu in the top right corner of your screen, or click directly through to your account. You’ll see an option to Upgrade to Standards in the Plan Details section under Plan Type. Follow the prompts to update your subscription.

Can I get Standards even if I just renewed my Plumb's subscription?

Yes. You don’t need to wait until renewal. When you upgrade to Standards, any remaining time on your annual Plumb’s subscription will be applied as a credit toward your upgrade.

What’s the difference between Plumb’s and Standards?

Plumb’s is a trusted veterinary drug reference. Standards is a complete clinical decision support tool, with Plumb’s built in. Standards includes expert-written diagnostic and treatment guidance, step-by-step algorithms, peer-reviewed DDx lists, procedure guides, medical calculators, shareable pet owner handouts, and seamless access to Plumb’s, including the veterinary drug interaction checker. If you want support for more of the case, including diagnostics, treatment planning, procedures, client education, and prescribing, Standards is the best fit.

How do I access Standards?

Just like Plumb’s, Standards is accessible from a phone, tablet, desktop, or laptop computer. You can use it from any internet browser, and we recommend Google Chrome or Safari. If you already use the Apple or Android app for Plumb’s, you don’t need to download a new app after you subscribe to Standards.

Pricing

Get access to the complete suite of clinical decision-making tools: from diagnostic and treatment algorithms to monographs on clinical conditions and a library of pet owner handouts, as well as everything included in Plumb’s.

Standards
A powerful clinical decision support tool for every step of veterinary care—from diagnosis and treatment to pet owner education
Introductory Pricing
Starting at
$
599
/yr
PER USER, BILLED ANNUALLY
Get access to:
PRACTICAL DIAGNOSTIC AND TREATMENT INFORMATION
  • Peer-reviewed, actionable information on presentation, diagnosis, treatment, and more for clinical conditions and signs
  • Practical guidance for when optimal care is declined
  • High-quality in-line images and videos
  • An extensive library of flowcharts offering step-by-step support for diagnosis and management
  • Continual updates to all content at no additional cost
ACCURATE DRUG INFORMATION AND TOOLS
  • Easy-to-navigate drug monographs covering dosing, uses and indications, adverse effects, and more on 800+ drugs
  • An animal-specific drug interaction checker for evaluating potential drug-to-drug interactions
SHAREABLE PET OWNER HANDOUTS
  • Drug handouts on 550+ commonly used drugs
  • Clinical handouts covering clinical conditions, procedures, preventive care recommendations, and more
  • Print/email feature for easy sharing (without revealing your email address to pet owners)
EASY-TO-USE TOOLS AND FUNCTIONALITY
  • Fast, intuitive site-wide search
  • A built-in conversion calculator to confirm your mental math
  • Notes and favorites to customize your Plumb’s
  • Access via any internet-connected device or download the app for iOS and Android
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