Pet dogs
1. Start by yourself to conduct the most basic physical examination for the dog.
Body temperature: Fix the dog’s head to calm it down. Coat the thermometer with lubricant such as Vaseline, then pull up its tail, put the thermometer into the belly, and take out the thermometer from the anus in about one minute. The normal dog body temperature is 38-38.9 degrees Celsius. The body temperature of small and lively dogs will be higher than that of ordinary dogs.
Body weight:While weighing the body weight, you can also feel it with your hands. If its weight is moderate, you can use your fingers to find the two sides of it. If you feel the beating of the ribs and heart, but cannot feel the ribs remaining, it means that the dog is too fat. If the ribs are too long, it may be too thin. A dog that is too fat is more likely to be overweight than a dog that is too thin. If your dog has body defects due to being overweight, you must let him lose weight. Before losing weight, consult your veterinarian for advice before making changes in food and exercise.
Feces: On a balance basis, dogs will excrete two to three times a day due to their food intake. If it is found that the feces is not firm, and there is mucus and blood, it proves that there is something wrong with the dog's body. Constipation often occurs in elderly dogs. If the dog still has the habit of biting bones at this time, constipation will be more difficult. A dog with constipation should be fed some cereal-based food. If the condition does not change, take it to the veterinarian. Watery feces means diarrhea. Diarrhea will cause a large amount of dehydration in the dog, so when it has diarrhea, it should stop giving food and drink only water or add some glucose to the water within 24 hours. Remember, do not let it drink milk; if the situation goes bad, please take it to the veterinary clinic, the veterinarian will clean its anal glands and make appropriate adjustments.
2. Make sure to go to the pet hospital for a professional physical examination at least once a year.
Your veterinarian will need a series of medical history information about your pet. Don’t forget to provide behavioral information about your pet, such as: coughing, diarrhea, eating more than usual, drinking too much waterFrequency, asthma, scratching, urination, vomiting, changes in body weight, etc. Depending on where you live, your pet's lifestyle, age and other factors, your veterinarian may ask about your pet's exposure to fleas, heartworms, or intestinal parasites and develop a prevention plan for your pet.
Vital Statistics
Often at the beginning of the physical examination, your veterinarian, veterinary technician or assistant will measure your pet's temperature, pulse, respiratory rate and blood pressure. If your pet's weight has dropped significantly since his last physical exam, he may be in the early stages of a disease such as metabolic disease, kidney disease, or diabetes. If your pet's weight has increased significantly since the last physical examination, your veterinarian will develop a suitable exercise plan to help your pet return to its normal weight. Body weight is one of the key indicators of pet health.
Ears
Your veterinarian may ask if your pet is shaking his head, scratching his ears, or has other unusual symptoms. A pet’s ear canal is used to protect its inner ear, but it may also become a place for parasites or other organisms to colonize. The veterinarian will carefully examine your pet's ears to ensure they are healthy.
Eyes
Eye examination often reveals many health problems. Including anemia, allergies, glaucoma, cataracts, high blood pressure, jaundice, kidney disease, allergies, eye trauma or ulcers, etc. By examining the pet's eyes, the veterinarian will evaluate the pet's past and current nutritional status. An eye examination also includes an examination of the internal structure and external manifestations of the eye.
Oral cavity
The veterinarian will also check the pet’s gums, teeth, tongue, palate (see if there is dental calculus), and the teeth. , broken teeth, loose teeth, tumors, sensation or other problems. Like humans, gums that are not red or have pink gums may be a sign of anemia.
Heart and Lungs
The veterinarian will use a stethoscope to listen to the pet’s heart and lung sounds to initiate diagnosis and treatment of heart and respiratory diseases.
Reproductive organs
If your pet is not spayed or neutered, your veterinarian may tell you about the many uses of neutering. And check the pet’s reproductive system to see if there is enlargement, breast tumors, etc.
Skin
The skin of pets is the largest organ, and it is also the organ with the largest evaluation of health. The veterinarian will check your pet's skin and hair for fleas, lice and other parasites, tumors or trauma, allergies, allergies, warts, etc.
From scratch to toe
The veterinarian will palpate your pet's abdominal cavity to look for abnormalities, including enlarged organs, masses, painful areas, and to check for disease in the stomach, small intestine, kidneys, liver, or other organs. Also check the pet’s hands and feet, as well as joints, muscles, etc.
During the physical examination, the veterinarian may also propose new examination items based on the pet's health.
Vaccine cross-breeding
Vaccine cross-breeding is one of the most important methods to prevent epidemic diseases. Vaccines for dogs are available to protect against distemper, hepatitis, leptospirosis, parainfluenza, parvovirus, coronavirus, Bordetella, rabies, and Lyme disease. Cat vaccines can be used to prevent feline distemper (feline infectious agranulocytosis), feline rabies, feline rhinotracheitis, calicivirus, feline leukemia, and feline infectious peritonitis.
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