Welcome to Plumb’s
In this handout, you’ll find everything you need to get started with Plumb’s Pro. Click on any of the items below to jump to that section.
Search
- Use the convenient site-wide search
Drug Information
- Navigate drug monographs
- Use the drug interaction checker
Diagnostic & Treatment Information
- Review Dx & Tx
- Access the algorithm library
Pet Owner Education
- Print and email pet owner handouts
Quick Tools
- Save your notes
- Mark favorites for easy access
- Use the conversion calculator
App and Support
- Use the app
- Get support in the Help Center
Find everything in one place
Begin typing a query in the site-wide search bar that appears on every page. Results will automatically populate once you’ve entered enough characters, and you can continue typing to narrow your results.
Just browsing?
Use the navigation bar at the top of the page to browse specific content types like drug monographs or Dx & Tx.
Narrow your search
Use the drop-down menu in the search bar to search by content type (eg, drug monographs, pet owner handouts).
Easy next steps
Use the quick links on search tiles to jump to important information like diagnosis and treatment or dosages and dosage forms.
Review current details on 800+ drugs
Each drug monograph covers current dosages, indications, adverse effects, and more. Search by drug or trade name or browse the full library—including the appendix—from the Drug Monographs page.
Jump to the details you need
Use the table of contents on the left side of each drug monograph to navigate directly to relevant sections.
Stay current
Each Plumb’s drug monograph is continually updated by our expert team of veterinarians and pharmacists. Watch for the New and Updated tags—blue text shows you what’s new.
Explore helpful appendices
Don’t miss practical information on treatment for overdoses and toxin exposure, abbreviations used in prescription writing, and more from the in-depth appendix, accessible via the Drug Monographs landing page.
Check for potential drug interactions
Start typing a drug name and select a match from the drop-down list that appears. You can add as many drugs as needed to get veterinary-specific guidance on potential drug-to-drug interactions.
Evaluate risk based on five classification levels
This tool currently includes more than 25,000 interactions between frequently used drugs, with new interactions being continually added. To learn more about a classification, click on the blue information icon 
.
Get clinically relevant recommendations
Because the Plumb’s drug interaction checker is built specifically for veterinary practice, results include recommendations that are actually relevant to dogs and cats.
Find diagnostic and treatment information
Each Dx & Tx follows the same easy-to-navigate format and provides clear, actionable recommendations for every step of case workup, from presentation to follow-up. Search by disease or clinical sign (like GDV or blindness) or browse the full library and filter by species and classification from the Dx & Tx page.
Jump to the answers you need
The predictable format includes a clickable table of contents as well as convenient quick links to information on presentation, diagnosis, and treatment, as well as consensus statements.
Stay current
Dx & Tx are peer-reviewed and continually updated by our expert team of veterinarians. Watch for the New and Updated tags in search results—blue text in the monograph shows you what’s new.*
Tackle clinical challenges
The Clinical Challenges section covers real-life advice for issues, challenges, and curious encounters you won’t find in your stack of reference books.
Choose your next steps
Whether you’re starting with clinical signs or a specific diagnosis, algorithms can guide your decision-making and help you efficiently plot your path forward. Search by topic or keyword (like red eye or seizure) or browse the growing library from the Algorithms page.
Get quick answers
Stumped by a unique case? Review tests and differentials you haven’t considered and figure out what’s next.
Feel confident in your choices
Rely on expert-written, peer-reviewed guidance from the pages of Clinician’s Brief, now in a searchable format that’s easy to use at any step of your case.
Help pet owners provide confident care
Make pet owner education easier with this growing library of practical, easy-to-understand handouts for pet owners. Search by condition or drug name, or browse the whole collection from the Drug Handouts page. Click on the title to view the handout, and use the quick links to print 
or email 
an individual handout.
Filter by handout type
Use the filters on the Drug Handouts page to toggle between drug handouts, which cover the medications you prescribe, and clinical handouts, which cover common (and not so common) diagnoses, procedures, and preventive care recommendations.
Share multiple handouts
Click on the plus icon 
to select each handout. From there, you can print 
or email 
your selection.
Email handouts directly to pet owners
Whether you’re sharing one handout or several, you can email your selection directly from Plumb’s—without revealing your email address to the pet owner. Use the BCC field to send a copy for your records.
Add special instructions
Use the text box in the sharing windows to add personalized notes to be included at the end of the handouts you select. For example, you might include recommendations for a follow-up exam or note that blood work is needed before a refill can be processed.
Add your notes
No more scribbled notes in your book’s margins. Easily add notes like reminders, preferred protocols, and more, and access them wherever you work, from any device.
Take notes wherever you need them
You can add general notes from your home page, attach a note to a monograph, or even create a section-specific note within a monograph. To add a note, click on the notes icon 
and type your note in the pop-up that appears.
View and edit anywhere
All of your notes are saved on your home page—which you can access by clicking on the Plumb’s logo at the top of your screen—and under Notes in the app.
Personalize your quick reference list
Click on the star icon 
anywhere it appears to favorite the content you turn to most for even faster access from any device. You’ll find your favorites on your home page, above your notes, and under Favorites in the app.
Confirm your mental math
Click on the blue calculator icon 
to convert between common units (like lb/kg, °C/°F, oz/g) and easily calculate doses from any device.
Easily toggle between modes
Calculating a dose? Once you have your weight conversion, click on the Calculator button to enter the calculator mode with your converted result.
Take Plumb’s on the go
The Plumb’s platform is completely responsive, which means you can access it from any browser (eg, Google Chrome, Safari)—even from your phone. Just make sure you’re connected to the internet.
Have questions?
Whether you’re looking for help using Plumb’s or managing your subscription, find answers in the Plumb’s Help Center. Search by keyword or phrase, or submit a request if your query isn’t covered.
Share feedback
Have a request for a feature that would make your life easier? Want us to consider a specific topic for a future update? Click Submit a request in the Help Center and fill out the form. We’re always working to improve Plumb’s, and your feedback is welcome.
