Reference

Printable Quick Reference Cards

Evidence-based reference cards designed for real clinical use. Print them and keep them at your desk, in your scrub pocket, or by the treatment table.

Print these cards and keep them in your clinic. Each card is optimized for standard letter-size printing — clean, high-contrast, and designed to fit a single page or fold neatly for pocket carry. Content is reviewed against current veterinary references.

Desktop worksheet

Reference card board

5 printable cards
Emergency cardCPR / RECOVERCompression, drug, defibrillation, and post-arrest reminders.
Anesthesia cardProtocol checklistPremeds, induction, maintenance, reversals, and pain references.
Drug cardEmergency drugsBedside dosing table with route and concentration caveats.
Preventive cardParasite preventionHeartworm, flea/tick, deworming, and CAPC highlights.
Vitals cardNormal vital signsDog, cat, horse, and cattle vital sign ranges.
Safety anchorVerify before usePrinted references support, but do not replace, current clinical judgment.

Last reviewed: May 2026

References: RECOVER CPR Guidelines, Plumb's Veterinary Drug Handbook, Merck Veterinary Manual, BSAVA Formulary, AAHA Guidelines, CAPC Guidelines, Merck Veterinary Manual (Large Animal). Verify against current references before clinical use.