Hyperthyroidism is diagnosed by palpating for thyroid gland enlargement and running simple blood tests. (cathospitalofchicago.com)
If the stones are large, your veterinarian can sometimes feel them in the bladder when palpating your pet's abdomen. (texvetpets.org)
An x-ray must be taken and the hips can be palpated for joint laxity (see methods under Diagnostics) Immature dogs with lameness and early evidence of hip arthritis are not ideal candidates for DPO / TPO, nor are dogs with very severe hip laxity, as some puppies have no functional hip joint by 6 months of age. (acvs.org)