Veterinary Physical Examination Form Generator
Generate a printable physical examination form organized by body system, ready to fill out at the exam table or hand to a student/technician doing a supervised exam. Covers the same system breakdown used for SOAP note documentation, so handwritten exam notes line up cleanly with how they'll later be charted.
Species
Patient name (optional)
Clinic name (optional)
Generated form (editable)
[CLINIC NAME] VETERINARY PHYSICAL EXAMINATION FORM Patient: [Patient name] Species: Canine Breed: _______________ Age: _______ Sex: _______ Date: October 21, 2026 Weight: _______ kg Temperature: _______ °F/°C Pulse: _______ bpm Resp: _______ rpm BCS: _______ / 9 EXAMINATION FINDINGS General (BAR/QAR/lethargic, BCS /9, hydration) WNL ☐ Abnormal ☐ Notes: _______________________________________________ HEENT (eyes, ears, nose, oral cavity, dentition) WNL ☐ Abnormal ☐ Notes: _______________________________________________ Cardiac (auscultation, rhythm, murmur grade, pulses) WNL ☐ Abnormal ☐ Notes: _______________________________________________ Respiratory (auscultation, effort, rate) WNL ☐ Abnormal ☐ Notes: _______________________________________________ GI (abdominal palpation, mucous membranes, CRT) WNL ☐ Abnormal ☐ Notes: _______________________________________________ MSK (gait, joints, muscle mass, pain on palpation) WNL ☐ Abnormal ☐ Notes: _______________________________________________ Neuro (mentation, reflexes, cranial nerves) WNL ☐ Abnormal ☐ Notes: _______________________________________________ Integument (skin, coat, lesions, ectoparasites) WNL ☐ Abnormal ☐ Notes: _______________________________________________ Lymph (peripheral lymph nodes) WNL ☐ Abnormal ☐ Notes: _______________________________________________ ASSESSMENT _______________________________________________________________________ PLAN _______________________________________________________________________ Examining veterinarian: ____________________________ Signature: ____________________________
How to use this tool
Why organize by body system
Working through General, HEENT, Cardiac, Respiratory, GI, MSK, Neuro, Integument, and Lymph in a fixed order reduces the chance of skipping a system under time pressure, and matches the structure most SOAP note templates already expect - so a quick WNL/Abnormal mark at the table translates directly into the Objective section of the chart.
Good for training, too
A structured checklist is a natural teaching tool for students or new technicians learning to perform a complete exam - it gives them an explicit list of what "complete" means rather than relying on memory alone.
Frequently asked questions
Why organize the exam by body system?
Working through General, HEENT, Cardiac, Respiratory, GI, MSK, Neuro, Integument, and Lymph in a fixed order reduces the chance of skipping a system under time pressure, and matches the structure most SOAP note templates expect.
Is this suitable for training students or new technicians?
Yes - a structured checklist gives a trainee an explicit definition of what a 'complete' exam covers, rather than relying on memory alone.