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