Just as important, many of the standard exams that veterinarians rely on to direct them to the source of the problem (reflexes,
heart and lung sounds, vision, balance, pain sensation, etc.) yield less information in neonates because these systems have not yet developed fully.
In severe or acute cases, there is often respiratory distress, an abnormal heart rhythm, muffled
heart and lung sounds and other signs of systemic shock.
Heart and lung sounds, heart rate, lymph nodes, joint mobility, body condition score, temperature, etc..
Also, the veterinarian will listen to
heart and lung sounds as well as evaluate the dog's general condition.
However, our veterinarian felt no fluid in his abdomen and
his heart and lungs sounded great.
Here, Dr. Buonasera uses a stethoscope to make sure
his heart and lungs sound healthy.
Note all blood tests are normal, he's asymptomatic, and
heart and lungs sound normal.
Not exact matches
Standing nearly 5 kilometres from SpaceX's Falcon Heavy rocket as it took off for the first time, I felt like my
lungs were exposed to the open air, the rushing
sound and steam from the rocket's engines squeezing my
heart and making it beat off - kilter.
Moreover, when the specialist listens to
lung and heart sounds for signs of decreased function
and observes the motions of the chest, throat
and other relevant body parts, the inhalations
and exhalations resemble frequent deep sighing breaths rather than the wheezes common in asthmatics.
During the exam, the animal is assessed for lumps
and bumps, discharge from the eyes / nose, abnormal teeth, irregular
heart /
lung sounds and so on.
He said again that her
heart sounded fine, but upon examination of the xray he found that she had an enlarged
heart and some fluid in her
lungs.
In most cases of chronic bronchitis, the
heart sounds normal
and the
lungs sound abnormal.
I listen to the
heart to detect murmurs
and listen for healthy
lung sounds.
This valuable tool allows us to identify murmurs, their location
and intensity, an abnormal
heart rhythm (arrhythmia)
and abnormal
sounds within the
lungs.
Listening to your cat's
heart and lungs will allow your vet to find any
heart murmurs or abnormal
sounds, such as respiratory congestion.
Signs of illness include an elevated temperature, pale gums, swollen lymph nodes, increased
lung sounds, a
heart murmur, abdominal masses,
and others.
Heart sounds in this condition tend to be muffled
and the raspy noise of air passing through fluid - filled
lungs is often audible.
Heartworm disease is exactly what it
sounds like - worms that live in the
heart,
lungs,
and blood vessels of infected dogs.
The
sounds of the
heart and lungs help us make sure they are in good working order.
They will also auscult their
lungs and listen to the
heart for any abnormal rhythms or
sounds.
After the weight has been recorded; the
heart and lungs are listened to for normal rate, rhythm
and sounds; the ears
and the eyes are examined, the teeth are checked
and the abdomen is palpated while the veterinarian watches for signs of pain; the back is also examined
and so is the skin.
The veterinarian will be looking for changes in the
lung sounds, respiration rates or quality,
heart sounds (both rhythm
and blood flow
sounds), chest compressibility, signs of fluid accumulation in the chest or abdomen,
and the size of such organs as the liver.
f. Internal Organs / Thorax (chest): Listen to chest for
heart murmurs, irregular heartbeat
and abnormal
lung sounds.
After much vet care, many tests, x-rays
and ultra
sound, she had cancer that spread from her stomach to her
lungs and heart.
Testing may reveal the impact of the disease in the form of abnormal
sounds within the dog's
heart and lungs and an enlarged liver.
«When examining an overweight pet, it may be more challenging to detect abnormalities in the abdomen
and to hear abnormal
heart or
lung sounds,» said Dr. Diane Dereszynski, SAGE Redwood City.
If he has
heart and lung problems already (
and it
sounds like he does), then over-exertion is a no - no.
During a routine physical we are evaluating body condition, looking for eye or ear problems, dental disease, abnormal
heart or
lung sounds, changes in abdominal organs or belly pain, musculoskeletal
and neurologic conditions, urogenital disease, skin
and haircoat conditions
and lymphatic disease.
When one listens to their chest with a stethoscope,
heart murmurs may be present, the heartbeat may be irregular
and lung sounds congested.
Listening to the
heart and lungs with a stethoscope (auscultation): Are there unusual breath
sounds, a
heart murmur, or a
heart rhythm abnormality?
Listening to the
heart and lungs will determine whether abnormal respiratory
sounds are heard during inhalation or exhalation.
Check animals» temperature,
heart rate
and lung sounds.