February 25, 2026
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2026 is the Year of the Fire Horse, a rare zodiac pairing that only comes around once every 60 years. It's a year associated with bold energy, forward momentum, and action. So we figured there's no better time to spotlight a template built for the vets who work with horses every day.
Meet the Equine SOAP Template, now available in Scribenote's template library.
Whether you're working barn-side, truck-side, or between farm calls, this template is designed to help equine and large animal practitioners finish their clinical notes in the field, not back at a desk at the end of a long day.
But before we get into what's inside, let's talk about what makes it all possible.
Scribenote is an AI-powered clinical note tool built specifically for veterinary professionals. It listens to your appointments - whether you're recording a live conversation with a client or dictating notes after an exam - and automatically generates structured medical records in SOAP format or whichever format you prefer.
The idea is simple: you focus on the patient, and Scribenote handles the paperwork. Record your appointment, review the AI-generated note, make any edits, and transfer it to your PIMS. What used to take 15-20 minutes of typing per patient can now be done in a fraction of the time.
For equine vets who are constantly on the move between farms and barns, this is especially valuable. You can dictate your notes from your truck between calls, and your records are done before you get to the next call.
One of Scribenote's most powerful features is Adaptive Templates. These aren't static forms you fill in manually - they're intelligent frameworks that tell Scribenote's AI exactly how to structure your notes.
When you select a template, Scribenote uses it as a blueprint. It listens to your appointment recording and automatically maps what you said into the right SOAP sections, without any of the chit-chat included.
You can use one of our default templates out of the box, or customize your own to match the way you like your notes to look. Add sections, remove what you don't need, set your preferred normals for physical exams, and adjust the level of detail. The template adapts to you, not the other way around!
Our Equine SOAP Template was designed with the realities of large animal and equine practice in mind. It goes well beyond a generic SOAP structure to capture the details that matter in equine medicine. Here's a section-by-section look at what's included.
The Subjective section covers the full patient history: animal ID, signalment, use or role, and farm or herd details if applicable. From there it captures the presenting complaint, a timeline of the current issue, and any treatments already attempted. It also prompts for herd history, management and environment, diet and nutrition, current medications, travel history, changes in behaviour or production, elimination, and reproductive history. Sections that don't apply are automatically excluded from the final note, so your note stays relevant to the case.
The Objective section is structured around a complete equine physical exam. Vitals (TPR, weight, BCS), then a head-to-tail systems review: general appearance, hydration, mucous membranes, cardiovascular, respiratory, GI, musculoskeletal and lameness, integument, neurologic, and reproductive or mammary. There's also a diagnostics subsection for bloodwork, fecal analysis, cultures, imaging, and any other procedures performed.
The Assessment section is structured to capture your clinical reasoning clearly. It includes a problem list, primary diagnosis, differential diagnoses, and a prognosis field with standard categories (good, fair, guarded, or poor). Like other sections, fields will be automatically removed if they don't apply to a particular case.
The Plan section covers treatment details including medications, dosages, routes, and duration, with a prompt to clearly distinguish between new prescriptions and refills and to flag any changes. Sections for management and husbandry recommendations, nutrition, and follow-up instructions round it out. There's also a built-in client communication section that generates a professional follow-up email summarizing the visit if needed, so your clients stay informed without you drafting another message from scratch.
Try the Equine SOAP Template →
The Equine SOAP Template is just one of many in Scribenote's growing template library. We've got templates for general practice and emergency, like dental procedures, diagnostic reviews, surgical procedures, staff meetings, inpatient rounds, and more. Whatever your specialty or workflow looks like, there's likely a template that fits, and if there isn't, you can build your own.
If you're an equine or large animal vet who's tired of spending evenings catching up on notes, give Scribenote a try. Record your appointments, let the AI do the writing, and get your time back.
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Happy Year of the Fire Horse! 🐴🔥
