vital signs and basic health indicators
number of times the heart beats per minute
what is a pulse?
instrument used when examining the eye
what is ophthalmoscope?
abnormal sound within the heart
what is Murmur?
redness, swelling or pain on an area of the body
what is Inflammation?
small glands filter lymph fluid, become swollen in response to infection and tumors
what is Lymph Nodes?
breaths per minute
what is respiration?
examine by touching and feeling the area
what is palpate?
irregular rhythm in the heart
what is Arrhythmia?
any damage or abnormal change to organ or tissue through injury of disease
what is Lesion?
how far a joint may move freely and painlessly
what is Range of Motion?
degree of heat of a living body
what is temperature?
listening with a stethoscope or other instrument
what is auscultation?
pulse found inside the thigh of the hind leg
What is Femoral Pulses?
not alert or active
what is Lethargic?
ability to pass material through the gut
what is Gut Motility?
time it takes for blood to return to the tissue
what is capillary refill time?
identifying, characterizing or diagnosing a problem
what is diagnostics?
assess an animal's health; includes pulse, respiration and temperature
what is Vital Signs?
plaque build up on teeth
what is Tartar?
to walk
what is Ambulating?
loss of water from the body
what is dehydration?
examining the skeletal system, structures, muscles and ligaments
what is Orthopedic Exam?
opposite of normal
what is Abnormalities?
growth of bacteria on teeth
what is Plaque?
to have a bowel movement
what is Defecation?