Flow Template 1 — Dental (COHAT)

Triggers: dental, cleaning, COHAT, tartar, periodontal
Required Items:

• Pre-op bloodwork

• General anesthesia

• IV catheter

• Monitoring

• Dental cleaning

• Dental charting

Conditional Items:

• Senior patient → IV fluids

• Grade 3–4 → radiographs

• Extractions → regional nerve blocks

Medications:

• Pre-op analgesia

• Post-op analgesia

• Local blocks (if extractions expected)

Diagnostics:

• Pre-op blood panel

• Full mouth radiographs (conditional)

Verification:

• Fasting confirmed

• Owner consent documented

• Pain control added

• DEA logs validated (if controlled meds used)

Flow Template 2 — Spay/Neuter

Triggers: spay, neuter, sterilization
Required Items:

• Pre-op exam

• Pre-op bloodwork (if required)

• General anesthesia

• IV catheter

• Monitoring

• Surgery fee

Conditional Items:

• Cryptorchid → add cryptorchid fee

• Senior → add fluids

• Heat cycle → add increased risk fee

Medications:

• Pre-op analgesia

• Post-op analgesia

Diagnostics:

• Pregnancy test (if applicable)

Verification:

• Confirm species/sex

• Confirm age/weight

• Confirm surgical difficulty

Flow Template 3 — Mass Removal

Triggers: mass removal, lump, growth
Required Items:

• Sedation or anesthesia

• Pre-op bloodwork

• Mass removal

• Histopathology (if approved)

• Monitoring

Conditional Items:

• 3cm → surgical time extension

• High-risk location → advanced pain control

• Senior → add fluids

Medications:

• Pre/post-op analgesia

• Antibiotics (if indicated)

Diagnostics:

• FNA

• Cytology

• Pathology

Verification:

• Margin expectations documented

• Client consent

• DEA log entries verified

Flow Template 4 — Soft Tissue Surgery (General)

Triggers: surgery, laceration repair, foreign body
Required Items:

• Pre-op bloodwork

• General anesthesia

• Surgery fee

• IV catheter

• Monitoring

Conditional Items:

• Foreign body → radiographs

• GI → hospitalization

• Complications → extended anesthesia time

Medications:

• GI protocol meds

• Pain control

• NPO instructions included

Diagnostics:

• Imaging

• Pre-op labs

Verification:

• Confirm case type and surgical plan

• Confirm labs

• Confirm DEA logs