SIGNALAMENT & HISTORY

Present enviroment:
Age/Sex/Breed
Outdoor/indoor roaming
Behaviour
Past medical history

CURRENT COMPLAINT

Q&A to define the problem
Progression and duration 
of the problem
Previous Treatment

PRESENT STATUS

PHYSICAL EXAMINATION

Tips:
Approaching the animal:

let the dog sniff your hand to get confident

before getting close, gently rub its head

and neck, talk to the dog calling its name or

using words that might be familiar
Start a systematic approach and
perform it  from head  tail

GENERAL OBSERVATION

attitude/posture/body condition/
locomotion/respiratory pattern
Body Temperature
Stool sample
Tips:
thermometer is to be lubricated ,
gently inserted and held onto
Pulse Rate(femoral)
Breathing Rate
Hydration
Body weight

HEAD & NECK

Eyes:
conjunctiva
ophthalmoscopic examination
Ears:
otoscopic examination
Nose
Oral cavity:
General inspection
Oral mucosa
Teeth
Throat

SKIN

Skin & hair evaluation

LYMPH NODES

General inspection

THORAX

Respiratory:
Thoracic Auscultation
Diagnostic imaging
Cardiovascular:
Cardiac auscultation
ECG

MUSCULOSKELETAL

Forelimbs
Prescapular L N

ABDOMEN

Abdominal palpation
Diagnostic imaging

MUSCULOSKELETAL

Hindlimbs
Popliteal L N

UROGENITAL

Mammary glands
External genitalia
Vaginal Inspection
Perineum
Rectal palpation
Diagnostic imaging

NERVOUS SYSTEM

Neurologic examination

UNCOMFORTABLE PROCEDURES

should be performed at the end of inspection

DIAGNOSTIC PROCEDURES &
THERAPY

Feacal examination
Hematology
Urine analysis
Cytology
Hystology
Others

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