vet-estimate-decoder
Decode a veterinary treatment estimate — what each line is for, which items are core vs precautionary, and how to have the options conversation nobody offers you. Use when someone asks 'is this vet estimate reasonable', 'decode my vet's treatment plan', 'do we need all these tests', or 'I can't afford this vet bill what are my options'. Produces a line-by-line decode with core/precautionary/comfort triage, the questions that surface the tiered options vets keep in reserve, and the payment and assistance paths.
npx skills add mohitagw15856/pm-claude-skills --skill vet-estimate-decoder --agent claude-code
Same command for any agent — swap --agent for codex, cursor, copilot.
Weekly change comes from our own snapshots, not the repository page — it measures attention, not adoption.
# Vet Estimate Decoder Skill Vet estimates arrive at the worst possible moment — with a sick animal in the room and love doing the negotiating. Most clinics genuinely have tiered options ("gold standard" down to "reasonable and safe"), but the estimate shows only the top tier unless someone asks. This skill decodes what each line does, which items drive the diagnosis versus round it out, and scripts the options conversation — respectfully, because the vet is an ally, not an adversary. It decodes the estimate; it never practices medicine. ## What This Skill Produces - A line-by-line decode: what each test/treatment is for, in plain language - Triage: core-to-the-presenting-problem / precautionary-broadening / comfort-and-monitoring — as questions to confirm with the vet, not verdicts - The options-conversation script: asking for the tiered plan without signaling neglect - The money paths: staged diagnostics, payment plans, assistance programs, and the insurance-claim angle if covered ## Required Inputs Ask for these only if they aren't already provided: - **The estimate text** — every line with prices; ranges included (vet estimates often quote low–high). - **The situation** — the a
- What This Skill Produces
- Required Inputs
- Framework: Severity Scale
- Output Format
- Vet Estimate Decode: [animal — clinic, presenting problem]
- Quality Checks
- Anti-Patterns
- Based On
What does the vet-estimate-decoder skill do?
Decode a veterinary treatment estimate — what each line is for, which items are core vs precautionary, and how to have the options conversation nobody offers you. Use when someone asks 'is this vet estimate reasonable', 'decode my vet's treatment plan', 'do we need all these tests', or 'I can't afford this vet bill what are my options'. Produces a line-by-line decode with core/precautionary/comfort triage, the questions that surface the tiered options vets keep in reserve, and the payment and assistance paths.
How do I install it?
Run `npx skills add mohitagw15856/pm-claude-skills --skill vet-estimate-decoder --agent claude-code` — it drops the skill into your project so the agent can pick it up. Swap the --agent value for codex, cursor or copilot if you use one of those.
Where does this skill come from?
From mohitagw15856/pm-claude-skills, a repository with 1,255 stars. We read it straight from the repository tree rather than a submitted listing, so what you see here is what is actually published.
Is a popular skill a good skill?
Not necessarily. Stars measure attention, not adoption — a repository can trend for a week and be abandoned. That is why we show the weekly change from our own snapshots next to the total, instead of a single flattering number.