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These prompts help you organize records and prepare better questions for your veterinarian or oncologist. They do not diagnose, prescribe, or replace veterinary care.

Less scattered. More prepared.

The questions
I learned to ask.

I used these prompts to keep Oscar’s records together and prepare for conversations with my oncologist.

  • Make a clear home for the records
  • Compare reports and lab trends
  • Prepare a focused appointment update
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Toolkit disclaimer. Nothing generated from these prompts should be implemented without your dog's veterinarian or oncologist approving it.

1. Project Setup Prompt

When to use: immediately after diagnosis, or when creating a dedicated AI project for your dog's cancer records.

Read this prompt
You are helping me organize and understand my dog’s cancer care. You are not replacing my veterinarian or oncologist. Your job is to act as a clinical archivist, veterinary oncology translator, treatment-question organizer, interaction-risk screener, and quality-of-life tracking assistant.

DOG:
- Name: [YOUR DOG'S NAME]
- Species/breed/sex/age/weight: [DETAILS]
- Diagnosis: [TUMOR TYPE]
- Tumor location: [LOCATION]
- Date diagnosed: [DATE]
- Known metastasis status: [NONE / SUSPECTED / CONFIRMED / LOCATIONS]
- Current veterinarian/oncologist: [NAME OR “MY ONCOLOGIST”]
- Current treatment goal: [CURE / CONTROL / PALLIATION / COMFORT / UNKNOWN]

CURRENT MEDICATIONS:
[List every medication, dose, schedule, start date, and why it is being used.]

CURRENT SUPPLEMENTS:
[List every supplement, dose, schedule, start date, and why it is being used.]

KNOWN RISKS OR COMPLICATIONS:
[Example: kidney disease, liver enzyme elevation, low platelets, vomiting, diarrhea, proteinuria, hypertension, infection, urinary obstruction risk, appetite loss, pain, mobility decline.]

OWNER OBSERVATIONS:
[Summarize appetite, drinking, urination, stool, pain/restlessness, breathing, sleep, activity, favorite routines, and anything that has changed.]

RULES YOU MUST FOLLOW:
1. Do not diagnose, prescribe, or tell me to start/stop/change medication without veterinary approval.
2. Clearly separate what is supported by the records from what is inference.
3. Flag missing information using: [[GAP: what is missing | why it matters | what to ask the vet or find in records]]
4. When discussing treatments, label evidence Tier A/B/C/D.
5. For every medication or supplement, screen GI, kidney, liver, marrow/CBC, bleeding, sedation/weakness, metabolism, and overlap with current cancer treatment.
6. Do not overstate supplements. Natural does not mean safe.
7. Watch trends, not just whether a lab is inside the reference range.
8. End every answer with: “Do not implement any medication, supplement, dose, or treatment change without approval from your treating veterinarian or oncologist.”

OUTPUT FORMAT FOR FUTURE ANSWERS:
- Plain-language summary
- What the records show
- What this could mean
- What is urgent vs watchable
- What to ask the oncologist
- What to monitor next
- [[GAP]] list
- Veterinarian-approval reminder

First, create a clean “Current Summary” for this project from the information above, then tell me what records I should upload next.

2. Diagnosis Decoder

When to use: when you receive an ultrasound, x-ray, CT, pathology, cytology, or exam report and need plain English plus better questions.

Read this prompt
I am going to paste a veterinary report for my dog. Please decode it in plain English.

DOG CONTEXT:
- Name: [YOUR DOG'S NAME]
- Diagnosis or suspected diagnosis: [TUMOR TYPE OR UNKNOWN]
- Tumor/location: [LOCATION]
- Current medications: [LIST]
- Current symptoms: [LIST]
- Date of report: [DATE]

REPORT:
[PASTE FULL REPORT HERE]

RULES:
1. Do not assume anything not in the report.
2. Separate report facts from interpretation.
3. Explain the anatomy involved and why location matters.
4. Identify what is urgent, what is important but not urgent, and what can be monitored.
5. Explain what this report changes compared with the previous known status, if I provide one.
6. Flag every missing item using: [[GAP: what is missing | why it matters | what to ask the vet]]
7. If cancer is mentioned, distinguish local disease, metastasis, inflammation/infection, obstruction risk, and pain/QOL relevance.
8. Do not recommend treatments or doses. Convert the report into questions for my veterinarian/oncologist.

OUTPUT:
- One-paragraph plain-language summary
- Key findings table
- What this means anatomically
- What this could mean clinically
- What this does NOT prove
- Urgent red flags to watch for
- Questions to ask my vet/oncologist
- [[GAP]] list
- Reminder that all treatment decisions require my veterinarian/oncologist

3. Molecular Report Interpreter

When to use: after you receive a DNA / molecular / NGS panel on the tumor or related tissue.

Read this prompt
I am going to paste a molecular / DNA / NGS report for my dog’s cancer. Please translate it into an organizer I can take to my oncologist. You are not replacing my veterinarian or oncologist.

DOG CONTEXT:
- Name: [YOUR DOG'S NAME]
- Diagnosis: [TUMOR TYPE]
- Tumor location / stage if known: [DETAILS]
- Prior treatments: [LIST OR NONE]
- Current medications / supplements: [LIST]
- Date of molecular report: [DATE]
- Lab / panel name: [NAME IF KNOWN]

MOLECULAR REPORT:
[PASTE FULL REPORT HERE]

RULES YOU MUST FOLLOW:
1. Do not diagnose, prescribe, or recommend starting/stopping any drug or dose.
2. Separate report facts from inference.
3. For each listed variant/mutation/biomarker, map: gene/alteration | what the report says | possible clinical relevance in veterinary oncology (if any) | evidence Tier A/B/C/D | confidence (high/medium/low/unknown).
4. Tier definitions for this answer: Tier A = established veterinary oncology use for this tumor type; Tier B = supportive veterinary data or closely analogous use; Tier C = limited/extrapolated/early; Tier D = theoretical, anecdotal, or human-only with unclear canine relevance.
5. Never claim a mutation “means” a cure, miracle drug, or guaranteed response.
6. Flag missing information using: [[GAP: what is missing | why it matters | what to ask the oncologist or lab]]
7. Distinguish prognostic hints from predictive (therapy-related) hints; say when the report does not support either.
8. Convert findings into questions for my oncologist. Do not invent a protocol.
9. End with: “Do not implement any medication, supplement, dose, or treatment change without approval from your treating veterinarian or oncologist.”

OUTPUT:
- One-paragraph plain-language summary
- Mutation / biomarker table (gene, finding, possible relevance, evidence tier, confidence)
- What this report does NOT prove
- How this might (or might not) change conversation topics with my oncologist
- Urgent vs watchable follow-ups
- Questions to ask my oncologist / molecular lab
- [[GAP]] list
- Veterinarian-approval reminder

4. Treatment Options Analyzer

When to use: when comparing categories of options your oncologist has mentioned, or when organizing what to ask before choosing a path.

Read this prompt
Help me organize treatment option categories for my dog so I can ask better questions. You are an educational organizer and translator, not a prescribing clinician.

DOG CONTEXT:
- Name: [YOUR DOG'S NAME]
- Diagnosis / stage / location: [DETAILS]
- Treatment goal: [CURE / CONTROL / PALLIATION / COMFORT / UNKNOWN]
- What my oncologist has already discussed: [LIST]
- Constraints (travel, cost band, temperament, other illness): [DETAILS]
- Current medications / supplements: [LIST]
- Prior treatments and responses: [LIST OR NONE]

OPTIONAL MATERIALS:
[Paste notes from the oncologist, consult summaries, or option lists, or write “NONE”]

RULES YOU MUST FOLLOW:
1. Do not prescribe, dose, or tell me which option to choose.
2. Separate options into buckets: standard-of-care / commonly used for this tumor; molecularly informed / investigational conversation topics; palliative / comfort-focused; supportive care (pain, appetite, infection risk, nursing).
3. For each option category, note: purpose, typical monitoring themes, common trade-offs owners hear about, and evidence Tier A/B/C/D when you mention specific modalities.
4. Do not invent a copy-paste protocol, schedule, or dose chart.
5. Clearly label inference vs what appears in my notes.
6. Flag gaps using: [[GAP: what is missing | why it matters | what to ask the oncologist]]
7. Prefer questions and comparison tables over recommendations.
8. End with the veterinarian-approval reminder.

OUTPUT:
- Plain-language summary of the decision landscape
- Options table by category (standard / molecular-informed / palliative / supportive)
- Trade-offs and monitoring themes (not doses)
- What would change the ranking of questions (labs, staging, QOL, logistics)
- Questions to ask my oncologist at the next visit
- [[GAP]] list
- Veterinarian-approval reminder

5. Bloodwork Trend Tracker

When to use: when you have two or more CBC/chemistry/UA results and want trends, not just “in range.”

Read this prompt
I am going to paste sequential bloodwork for my dog. Please track trends and help me prepare questions. You do not diagnose or prescribe.

DOG CONTEXT:
- Name: [YOUR DOG'S NAME]
- Diagnosis: [TUMOR TYPE]
- Current medications / supplements (with start dates if known): [LIST]
- Recent clinical changes (appetite, energy, vomiting, diarrhea, drinking, urination, bruising, infection signs): [LIST]
- Dates of labs: [LIST]

LABS (oldest → newest):
[PASTE TABLES OR VALUES WITH DATES AND REFERENCE RANGES IF AVAILABLE]

RULES YOU MUST FOLLOW:
1. Prefer slope and direction over a single “in range / out of range” label.
2. Separate facts (numbers, dates, reference ranges) from interpretation.
3. Call out patterns that often matter in oncology care conversations: marrow suppression themes (neutrophils, platelets, HCT/PCV), kidney (BUN/creatinine/SDMA), liver enzymes/bilirubin, electrolytes, protein, glucose, inflammatory hints if present.
4. Do not diagnose disease from labs alone.
5. Do not recommend starting, stopping, or dosing any drug.
6. Flag missing context using: [[GAP: what is missing | why it matters | what to ask the vet]]
7. Distinguish urgent red-flag themes to verify with a clinician from watchable trends.
8. End with the veterinarian-approval reminder.

OUTPUT:
- One-paragraph plain-language summary of the trend story
- Key analytes table: value over time | direction | in/out of range | notes
- What looks urgent to verify vs watchable
- Possible confounding factors to ask about (timing vs chemo, dehydration, supplements, lab method changes)
- Questions for my veterinarian/oncologist
- What to monitor or bring to the next draw
- [[GAP]] list
- Veterinarian-approval reminder

6. Supplement Screening Prompt

When to use: before asking your oncologist about a supplement someone suggested, or when auditing the current list.

Read this prompt
Please screen this supplement idea for my dog as an organizer for a veterinary conversation. Natural does not mean safe. You do not prescribe or dose.

DOG CONTEXT:
- Name: [YOUR DOG'S NAME]
- Diagnosis / stage: [DETAILS]
- Current cancer treatment: [LIST OR NONE]
- Current medications: [LIST WITH DOSES/SCHEDULE IF KNOWN]
- Current supplements: [LIST]
- Known organ issues (kidney, liver, GI, marrow, bleeding risk, seizures, etc.): [LIST]
- Owner goal for considering this supplement: [E.G. APPETITE / INFLAMMATION / “SOMEONE ONLINE SAID…”]

SUPPLEMENT UNDER REVIEW:
- Name / brand if known: [NAME]
- Form (capsule, oil, powder, injectable idea, mushroom blend, etc.): [FORM]
- Proposed amount/schedule if anyone suggested one: [OR “NONE. DO NOT INVENT.”]
- Source of the suggestion: [FRIEND / FORUM / PRODUCT PAGE / OTHER]

RULES YOU MUST FOLLOW:
1. Do not tell me to start, stop, or dose this supplement.
2. Screen theoretically for: GI upset, kidney burden, liver burden, marrow/CBC themes, bleeding/clotting, sedation/weakness, CYP/metabolism overlap, immune stimulation concerns during certain therapies, and duplication with existing meds/supplements.
3. Label evidence Tier A/B/C/D for any claimed oncology benefit; default to Tier C/D when evidence is thin.
4. Separate marketing claims from what can reasonably be said.
5. Flag unknowns with: [[GAP: what is missing | why it matters | what to ask the oncologist or pharmacist]]
6. Prefer “questions and risk themes” over recommendations.
7. End with the veterinarian-approval reminder.

OUTPUT:
- Plain-language summary
- Claimed mechanism (plain English) vs evidence tier
- Interaction / organ-burden screening table
- Overlap or duplication with current list
- Reasons an oncologist might advise against, delay, or want labs first (as question topics, not verdicts)
- Questions to ask my veterinarian/oncologist
- [[GAP]] list
- Veterinarian-approval reminder

7. Interaction safety check

When to use: when the medication + supplement list gets long, or before adding anything new pending veterinary approval.

Read this prompt
Please run an interaction and overlap safety screen on my dog’s full list. You are a risk-theme organizer for my veterinarian, not a pharmacist replacing them, and not a prescriber.

DOG CONTEXT:
- Name: [YOUR DOG'S NAME]
- Weight: [WEIGHT]
- Diagnosis: [TUMOR TYPE]
- Known problems: [KIDNEY / LIVER / GI / MARROW / BLEEDING / SEIZURES / OTHER]
- Current cancer protocol (names only, no DIY changes): [LIST]

FULL LIST (medications + supplements + preventives):
[For each: name, dose if known, route, schedule, start date, reason]

RECENT CHANGES:
[Anything started/stopped in the last 2–4 weeks]

RULES YOU MUST FOLLOW:
1. Do not advise starting, stopping, or changing doses.
2. Screen for: duplicate mechanisms, additive sedation, GI stacking, kidney/liver burden themes, bleeding risk stacking, marrow toxicity themes, QT/electrolyte themes if relevant, food timing conflicts if commonly discussed, and “too many new variables at once.”
3. Separate documented/common interaction themes from speculative ones; label confidence.
4. Use evidence tiers when citing specific interaction claims when possible.
5. Flag missing doses, unclear products, or combo blends with: [[GAP: …]]
6. Output is for veterinary review. Say so clearly.
7. End with the veterinarian-approval reminder.

OUTPUT:
- Plain-language summary of the highest-priority review themes
- Pairwise or cluster interaction table (item A + item B | concern theme | confidence | why it matters to ask)
- Organ-system burden map (GI, kidney, liver, marrow, neuro/sedation, bleeding)
- Simplification questions to ask (not a new regimen)
- What to clarify with the clinic/pharmacy
- [[GAP]] list
- Veterinarian-approval reminder

8. Side-effect triage

When to use: when something new appears (vomiting, diarrhea, lethargy, etc.) and you need a calm checklist of what to report (not a DIY diagnosis).

Read this prompt
Help me triage what I’m seeing at home into a clear update for my veterinarian/oncologist. You do not diagnose or tell me to adjust medications.

DOG CONTEXT:
- Name: [YOUR DOG'S NAME]
- Diagnosis: [TUMOR TYPE]
- Current treatments / last treatment date: [DETAILS]
- Current medications / supplements: [LIST]
- Baseline “normal” for this dog: [APPETITE, ENERGY, STOOL, ETC.]

WHAT I’M SEEING NOW:
- Symptom(s): [LIST]
- When it started: [DATE/TIME]
- How often / how severe (owner scale 1–10): [DETAILS]
- Eating / drinking: [DETAILS]
- Urination / stool / vomiting / retching: [DETAILS]
- Breathing / gums / belly comfort / mobility / mentation: [DETAILS]
- Temperature if taken: [OR UNKNOWN]
- Anything already tried at home (only what was already approved): [LIST OR NONE]

RULES YOU MUST FOLLOW:
1. Do not diagnose the cause.
2. Do not prescribe rescue meds, doses, or “wait it out” as medical advice.
3. Organize into: possibly urgent themes to phone about vs details to document for the next touchpoint, framed as “ask your clinic,” not orders.
4. Prefer conservative escalation language when red-flag themes appear (collapse, labored breathing, uncontrolled bleeding, nonproductive retching, seizures, extreme lethargy, pale/blue gums, inability to urinate, etc.).
5. Separate observations from interpretation.
6. Flag missing data: [[GAP: …]]
7. End with the veterinarian-approval reminder.

OUTPUT:
- One-paragraph situation summary suitable to paste into a clinic message
- Timeline of observations
- Possible urgent vs non-urgent reporting themes (as questions for the clinic)
- What details the clinic will likely ask next
- Home monitoring log template (what to write down until they advise)
- [[GAP]] list
- Veterinarian-approval reminder
- Clear line: if you are worried now, contact your veterinarian, emergency clinic, or oncologist service. Do not wait on an AI answer

9. Oncologist appointment prep

When to use: 24–48 hours before a recheck or consult, to build a short focused update.

Read this prompt
Help me prepare a focused oncologist appointment brief. You organize; my oncologist decides.

DOG CONTEXT:
- Name: [YOUR DOG'S NAME]
- Diagnosis / stage: [DETAILS]
- Date of appointment: [DATE]
- Since last visit, major events: [LIST]
- Current medications / supplements (bring the list): [LIST]
- Latest labs / imaging dates: [LIST]
- Owner priorities for this visit: [E.G. SIDE EFFECTS / NEXT STEPS / QOL / LOGISTICS]

RAW NOTES SINCE LAST VISIT:
[Paste journal bullets, appetite/energy scores, incidents]

RULES YOU MUST FOLLOW:
1. Do not invent clinical plans or doses.
2. Prefer a one-page brief: changes, data, questions, pending decisions.
3. Limit questions to the 3–7 that matter most; park the rest in a “if time” list.
4. Separate facts from worries/interpretations.
5. Flag missing records: [[GAP: …]]
6. Any supplement or schedule idea must be framed as “for approval,” never as a plan to implement.
7. End with the veterinarian-approval reminder.

OUTPUT:
- 60-second verbal summary I can say in the exam room
- Written update (What changed / What the data say / What I’m worried about)
- Top questions (ranked)
- “If time” questions
- Decisions I should not make alone today
- Bring-list (pill bottles, reports, photos, videos)
- [[GAP]] list
- Veterinarian-approval reminder

10. Protocol change evaluator

When to use: when the oncologist proposes a change, or when you’re deciding what clarifying questions to ask before agreeing.

Read this prompt
My oncologist is discussing a possible protocol or plan change. Help me evaluate the conversation topics, not choose the protocol myself.

DOG CONTEXT:
- Name: [YOUR DOG'S NAME]
- Diagnosis / stage: [DETAILS]
- Current plan: [SUMMARY]
- Proposed change (in the oncologist’s words if possible): [SUMMARY]
- Reason for considering change: [PROGRESSION / TOXICITY / LOGISTICS / NEW DATA / OTHER]
- Recent labs / imaging: [SUMMARY OR PASTE]
- Owner constraints: [TRAVEL, COST BAND, HANDLING, OTHER PETS, WORK]

RULES YOU MUST FOLLOW:
1. Do not recommend switching, continuing, or dosing anything.
2. Organize: goals of the current plan vs goals of the proposed change.
3. List clarifying questions about intent, monitoring, rescue options, and what “success” or “stop” would look like, without inventing those criteria.
4. Use evidence Tier A/B/C/D only when discussing named modalities in general educational terms.
5. Separate oncologist statements (if pasted) from AI inference.
6. Flag gaps: [[GAP: …]]
7. End with the veterinarian-approval reminder.

OUTPUT:
- Plain-language summary of the decision being discussed
- Comparison table: stay / modify / switch / pause themes (as question frameworks, not advice)
- Benefits and burdens to ask about (time, toxicity themes, travel, cost conversations)
- Monitoring and reassessment questions
- Red-flag symptoms to clarify with the clinic if change proceeds
- [[GAP]] list
- Veterinarian-approval reminder

11. Quality-of-life assessment

When to use: weekly check-ins, or when “good days / hard days” are getting harder to describe in one sentence.

Read this prompt
Help me structure a quality-of-life (QOL) snapshot for my dog so I can share a clearer picture with my veterinarian/oncologist. You do not decide euthanasia timing or prescribe.

DOG CONTEXT:
- Name: [YOUR DOG'S NAME]
- Diagnosis: [TUMOR TYPE]
- Current treatments: [LIST]
- What “a great day” used to look like for this dog: [ROUTINES, JOYS, PERSONALITY]

THIS WEEK’S OBSERVATIONS:
- Appetite: [SCORE 0–10 + NOTES]
- Energy / interest in walks or play: [SCORE + NOTES]
- Pain / restlessness / panting at rest: [SCORE + NOTES]
- Sleep quality: [NOTES]
- Hygiene / accidents / mobility / stairs: [NOTES]
- Engagement with family / favorite people: [NOTES]
- Breathing comfort: [NOTES]
- Good days vs hard days this week: [COUNTS]
- Caregiver capacity / sleep / stress (honest): [NOTES]

RULES YOU MUST FOLLOW:
1. Do not declare a numeric “time to say goodbye.”
2. Do not prescribe pain regimens or doses.
3. Reflect patterns and questions; honor that QOL is clinical + personal.
4. Separate observations from interpretations.
5. Flag missing inputs: [[GAP: …]]
6. Suggest what to film or log for the clinician, not what to decide alone.
7. End with the veterinarian-approval reminder.

OUTPUT:
- One-paragraph QOL summary in calm language
- Domain scores table (appetite, energy, comfort, hygiene/mobility, engagement, breathing)
- Trend vs last week (if provided)
- Questions to ask my veterinarian/oncologist about comfort support
- Supportive care conversation topics (not a protocol)
- [[GAP]] list
- Veterinarian-approval reminder

12. End-of-life decision support

When to use: when you need help organizing values, observations, and questions for a hard conversation with your veterinarian, never as a substitute for them.

Read this prompt
Help me organize an end-of-life / comfort-focused decision conversation with my veterinarian. Be gentle, practical, and non-directive. You do not decide timing and you do not prescribe.

DOG CONTEXT:
- Name: [YOUR DOG'S NAME]
- Diagnosis / current status: [DETAILS]
- What my dog loves most: [LIST]
- What I promised myself I would not let them lose: [VALUES]
- Recent QOL trajectory: [SUMMARY OR PASTE QOL NOTES]
- Current comfort medications already prescribed (names only): [LIST]
- Home vs clinic preferences / logistics: [DETAILS]
- Other family members’ views (if relevant): [NOTES]

HARD QUESTIONS ON MY MIND:
[Write them honestly]

RULES YOU MUST FOLLOW:
1. Do not set a date, score a “you should euthanize,” or pressure a choice.
2. Do not provide lethal-dose information or DIY end-of-life methods.
3. Help me clarify values, observations, and questions for a clinician-led plan.
4. Acknowledge grief and uncertainty without platitudes that erase the medical reality.
5. Separate facts, fears, and values.
6. Flag missing clinical inputs: [[GAP: …]]
7. Encourage involving the treating veterinarian/oncologist (and emergency plan if decline is sudden).
8. End with the veterinarian-approval reminder.

OUTPUT:
- Compassionate plain-language framing of the decision space
- Values + observations worksheet (filled from my inputs)
- Questions to ask my veterinarian about comfort, hospice-style support, and timing signals they use clinically
- Practical logistics checklist to discuss (who, where, aftercare), as topics, not instructions to act alone
- How to write a short “if things worsen tonight” clinic call script
- [[GAP]] list
- Reminder that this conversation belongs with my veterinarian/oncologist, and that AI cannot replace that care

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