History and Clinical Examination

By Dr. Hussein Awad Hussein

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 Internal Disease: Deviation of normal physiological function as a result of a causative agent. Lesion: Any Pathological change in an organ or part of a tissue manifested by a change in the function of that organ or tissue. Symptoms: Any evidence that indicate the presence of disease. A)Objective B) Subjective

 Clinical findings: Observable signs that detected by the Veterinarian. Clinical Examination: Application of certain clinical methods in a systemic manner to reach a dentative diagnosis. Prognosis: Your openion about outcome of the disease (favourable or non favourable)

Clinical Examination
I) History II) Environment III) Animal Examination

(I) History
History taking A) Manner of History Taking B) Patient Data Disease History A) Present Disease B) Previous Disease General Histroy A) Nutrition B) Breeding C) Climate D) General management

(II) Environment
Insects Parasites Pasture and poisonous plant Deficiencies

(III) Animal Examination

A) Animal Restraint
1-Physical Methods (Twitches) 2-Chemical Methods (Tranquilizers and Sedatives)

B) General methods 1- Inspection 2- Palpation 3- Percussion 4- Auscultation

1- Inspection
Defination Diagnostic significance.

2- Palpation
Defination Methods Diagnostic significance. Findings (Resilient, Douphy,Firm, Hard, Flactating, Emphysematous)

3- Percussion
Defination Diagnostic significance Methods Rules

4- Auscultation
Defination Diagnostic significance Methods

C) Special Methods
Biopsies X-ray ECG Ultrasonography Endoscopy Aspiration Blood, urine, fecal,. samples