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Heart and lungs: Uses a stethoscope to listen for any abnormal heart rhythms or breathing prob
Heart and lungs: Uses a stethoscope to listen for any
abnormal heart rhythms or breathing prob
heart rhythms or breathing problems.
The
abnormal spinal curvature causes a wide range of problems, including inability to balance in a seated position, pain,
and possibly long - term adverse effects on
lung,
heart,
and gastrointestinal function.
Pulmonary hypertension develops because of
abnormal blood vessels in the
lungs, which makes it harder for the
heart to push blood through
and provide oxygen to the rest of the body.
Coughing
and abnormal breathing are symptoms of
heart and lung diseases but it can also indicates cancer.
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.
In most cases of chronic bronchitis, the
heart sounds normal
and the
lungs sound
abnormal.
Radiographs will often show the enlargement of the
heart,
abnormal distension of blood vessels
and fluid retention in
and around the
lungs.
She will listen closely to your pet's
heart and lungs for signs of disease, such as a
heart murmur or an
abnormal heart rhythm (arrhythmia).
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.
They will also auscult their
lungs and listen to the
heart for any
abnormal rhythms or sounds.
f. Internal Organs / Thorax (chest): Listen to chest for
heart murmurs, irregular heartbeat
and abnormal lung sounds.
Coughing
and abnormal breathing can be caused by cancer as well as by
heart disease
and lung disease.
If the vet hears anything
abnormal, he or she may then decide to take x-rays of the chest
and / or an electrocardiogram (a printout showing how the
heart beats) to further assess
heart and lung function.
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.
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.
Cats with more advanced HCM
and symptoms will often need additional
heart medications to help control
abnormal heart rhythms (usually referred to as arrhythmias) or congestive
heart failure (fluid in or around the
lungs).
A veterinarian should also listen to a cat's
heart and lungs, examine his mucus membranes, check his teeth
and ears,
and check for the presence of parasites
and abnormal growths.
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.
Listening to the
heart and lungs will determine whether
abnormal respiratory sounds are heard during inhalation or exhalation.