Movement
Ambulating
to walk
Auscultation
listening with a stethoscope or other instrument.
Vital signs
assess an animal's health; includes pulse, respiration, and temperature.
Dehydration
loss of water from the body
Abnormalities
opposite of normal
Defecation
to have a bowel movement
Ophthalmoscope
instrument used when examining the eye.
Breaths per minute
Respiration
Inflammation
redness, swelling, or pain in an area of the body.
Lesion
any damage or abnormal change to an organ or tissue through injury of disease.
Gut mobility
ability to pass material through the gut.
Diagnostics
identifying, characterizing or diagnosing a problem
Temperature
degree of heat of a living body
Tartar
plaque build up on teeth.
Murmur
abnormal sound within the heart
Capillary refill time
time it takes for blood to return to the tissue.
Palpate
examine by touching and feeling the are
Lymph nodes
small glands that filter lymph fluid, become swollen in response to infection and tumors.
Plaque
growth of bacteria on teeth
Arrythmia
irregular rhythm in the heart
Range of Motion
how far a joint may move freely and painlessly
Orthopedic Exam
examining the skeletal system, structure, muscles, and ligaments.
Femoral pulses
pulse found inside the thigh of the hind leg.
Lethargic
not alert or active.
Pulse
The number of times the heart beats per minute.