Maxly's AI Assistant gives quick, tailored veterinary info—like guidelines or drug data—during appointments or on its own.
Maxly's Clinical Assistant is an advanced AI tool designed to provide instant access to the latest veterinary clinical information, tailored to your needs during patient encounters or as a standalone resource. Whether you're seeking guidelines, drug information, or workup suggestions, this assistant leverages cutting-edge veterinary data to support your decision-making. This article explains how to use the Maxly Clinical Assistant in two modes, its features, and how it keeps your practice informed.
What is the Maxly Clinical Assistant?
The Maxly Clinical Assistant is an AI-powered feature that delivers up-to-date veterinary clinical insights, drawing from the latest veterinary journals, clinical guidelines, and medication databases. It offers two ways to interact: linked to an encounter for context-aware responses or independently for general queries. All responses are grounded in verified sources, ensuring accuracy and relevance as of 2025.
Two Ways to Use the Maxly Clinical Assistant
The Clinical Assistant operates in two distinct modes, each designed for different workflows:
1. Linked to an Encounter
How It Works: During an encounter, the Maxly Clinical Assistant appears on the right side of the screen (as shown in the screenshot). It uses the context of the current patient interaction to provide tailored answers.
What You Can Do:
Ask questions related to the encounter, such as "What medications should I consider for this patient's chronic kidney disease?" or "Are there any drug interactions with their current prescriptions?"
The assistant anonymizes patient data and combines encounter context with the latest veterinary clinical guidelines (e.g., from the AVMA or ACVIM) and journals to respond.
Example: If a canine patient presents with lethargy, you could ask, "What could be causing lethargy based on this encounter?" The assistant might suggest checking for hypothyroidism or anemia, citing recent studies from the Journal of Veterinary Internal Medicine.
Benefits: Saves time by delivering personalized, evidence-based insights without leaving the encounter screen.
2. Independent via AI Assistant Tab
How It Works: Access the assistant independently by clicking the "AI Assistant" tab in the sidebar menu (as shown in the screenshot). This mode is not tied to any encounter, offering a broad research tool.
What You Can Do:
Pose general veterinary clinical questions, like "What are the latest guidelines for feline chronic kidney disease management?" or "Compare meloxicam and carprofen for osteoarthritis in dogs."
Request workups (e.g., "Workup for suspected Cushing's disease in a dog?"), drug dosing (e.g., "Metronidazole dosing for feline giardiasis?"), or guideline updates (e.g., "Latest ACVIM consensus on canine mitral valve disease").
The assistant provides detailed responses with clickable sources (e.g., PubMed Veterinary, AVMA guidelines) for you to explore further.
Example: Ask "What's the latest on canine parvovirus treatment?" and receive a summary of current treatment protocols, with links to updated 2025 guidelines from the Journal of Veterinary Emergency and Critical Care.
Benefits: Ideal for pre-appointment prep, research, or training, offering a standalone veterinary knowledge base.
Key Features of the Maxly Clinical Assistant
Guidelines: Access the latest veterinary clinical guidelines on conditions like chronic kidney disease or heartworm, ensuring your practice aligns with current standards.
Drug Info: Check medication interactions, dosing (e.g., gabapentin in feline patients with renal impairment), and side effects, with data pulled from trusted veterinary pharmacology sources.
Workups: Construct diagnostic workups (e.g., for suspected hyperadrenocorticism) and explore treatment options based on evidence.
Medications: Look up dosages, administration details, and contraindications for any veterinary medication, grounded in the latest clinical data.
Source Transparency: Both modes cite sources (e.g., JAVMA, Veterinary Record, Merck Veterinary Manual), allowing you to verify information or dive deeper into research.
Context-Aware Learning: When linked to an encounter, it adapts to the conversation, anonymizing data while providing relevant insights.
Creative Uses for the Maxly Clinical Assistant
Quick Pre-Visit Prep: Before a diabetic management recheck, ask, "What's the latest on feline diabetes management?" to brush up on guidelines.
Team Education: Use the independent mode to create a training session on "Latest feline chronic kidney disease protocols" for your staff, sharing sourced responses.
Client Education: During an encounter, ask, "Explain heartworm prevention simply for this client," and use the response to create a handout.
Research Backup: Save time by asking, "Workup for acute abdomen in a dog?" to get a structured plan with references for your notes.
Sources of the Maxly Clinical Assistant
The Maxly Clinical Assistant relies on a robust, evidence-based foundation to ensure the accuracy and relevance of its responses. Here's what you can expect:
Types of Sources:
Veterinary Journals: Peer-reviewed articles from leading publications like the Journal of the American Veterinary Medical Association (JAVMA), Veterinary Record, and Journal of Veterinary Internal Medicine provide the latest research findings.
Clinical Guidelines: Up-to-date protocols from authoritative bodies such as the American Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA), American College of Veterinary Internal Medicine (ACVIM), and World Small Animal Veterinary Association (WSAVA).
Medication Databases: Comprehensive data from sources like the Merck Veterinary Manual, Veterinary Information Network (VIN), and Plumb's Veterinary Drug Handbook, covering dosing, interactions, and side effects.
Where Sources Are Pulled From:
Maxly aggregates data from a curated network of online databases and APIs, updated daily to reflect the latest publications. This includes real-time access to PubMed Veterinary, VIN, and veterinary guideline repositories.
The assistant cross-references multiple sources to ensure responses are consistent and grounded in truth, synthesizing evidence from trusted veterinary literature.
Source Transparency: Each response includes clickable references (e.g., DOIs, URLs) to the original articles or guidelines, allowing you to verify the information or conduct further research. For example, a response on canine heart disease might cite a 2025 ACVIM consensus statement with a link to the full document.
Quality Assurance: Maxly's team of veterinary experts reviews the source integration process regularly to maintain accuracy and relevance, ensuring the assistant aligns with current veterinary standards.