abnormal
whats opposite of normal?
abnormalities
instrument used when examining the eye?
ophthalmoscope
ability to pass material through the gut
Gut mobility
plaque build up on teeth
Tartar
when assessing an animals health: this includes pulse, respiration and temperature?
vital signs
what is any abnormal change to an organ or tissue through injury or disease?
Lesion
examine by touching and feeling the area
palpate
Number of times the heart beats per minute
Pulse
what are small glands filter lymph fluid, that becomes swollen in response to infection and tumors?
Lymph Nodes
degree of heat of a living body
tempature
abnormal sound within the heart
Listening with a stethoscope or other instrument
Auscultation
pulse found inside the thigh of the hind leg
What is growth of bacteria on teeth
Plaque
Number of times the heart beats per minute
respiration
Lethargic
examining the skeletal system
Orthopedic Exam
time it takes for blood to return to tissue
Capillary Refill
what is irregular rhythm in the heart?
Arrhythmia
loss of water from the body
Dehydration
irregular rhythm in the heart
Arrhythmia
How far a joint may move freely and painless
Range of motion
to walk
Ambulating
what is redness, swelling or pain on an area of the body?
Inflammation
To have bowel movement
Defecation