Sentences with phrase «by palpating»

Each cat was given a physical exam, including a common test for back pain, by palpating areas of the spine and noting reactions.

The veterinarian can often diagnose a complete cruciate rupture by palpating a «cranial drawer sign» in the stifle.

Bladder stones in dogs or cats are detected most commonly by x-ray, but can also be found with ultrasound or, if there are many stones, your vet may simply find them by palpating the bladder with their hands.

A sinus arrhythmia is very common and can be appreciated by palpating the femoral pulse in time with the breathing pattern of the dog.

Your vet may be able to detect the foreign object by palpating your ferret's abdomen, and pain or discomfort can be shown when the foreign object is in the intestine.

Your veterinarian may be able to feel your pregnant cat's fetuses by palpating and gently pressing on her abdomen.

Physical examination may help in differentiating these, e.g., by palpating a thyroid nodule or thickened intestinal loops.

Hyperthyroidism is diagnosed by palpating for thyroid gland enlargement and running simple blood tests.

The urogenital system is evaluated by palpating mammary tissue for masses, testicles (if present) for size, shape, and contour.

Not exact matches

«The hope behind something like this capsule is that the surgeon will be able to place it inside the body through an existing incision and leave it in a position where it can be easily grasped and used to map out the stiffness or density of the tissue when needed, much like he or she would palpate it with by hand in open surgery,» said collaborator S. Duke Herrell, associate professor of urologic surgery at Vanderbilt University School of Medicine.

Serratus anterior can be palpated by placing the fingers flat against the rib cage just lateral to the scapula and moving them up and down in a superior / inferior direction, then moving them around toward the front of the chest, stopping before one reaches the pectoral muscle.

Some thyroid nodules or tumors can be found by physical palpation of the thyroid gland in most cats, but about a third of hyperthyroid cats have thyroid tumors located within the thoracic cavity and can not be palpated.

The lips should be palpated for any masses and observed for any ulcers caused by close contact with an infected tooth.

This condition is diagnosed by a physical exam during which the veterinarian palpates the knee joints and does x-rays to screen for arthritis, hip dysplasia, or other abnormalities of the bones.

Palpate the lymph nodes, abdomen and skin — By feeling the skin, we are looking for unusual lumps or swellings as well as evaluating for skin discolorations, lesions or patterns of hair loss or thinning.

Palpate lymph nodes, abdomen and skin — By using the hands to touch and feel for abnormalities such as bumps, lesions or hair loss, Dr. Mel can detect dermatological and systemic illnesses.

They are usually easy to detect by gently palpating the mammary glands.

Improvements in clinical signs were seen by the owner within 45 days and the veterinarian noticed less pain when palpating the left hip joint after 90 days of nutritional management.

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.

The chest is one area that can not be palpated (or felt) during the examination because it is protected by the rib cage.

Laxity had been palpated (felt) by a few methods of manipulating some dogs joints and estimating the displacement of the ball (femoral head) from the socket (acetabulum).

When a pet is suspected of ingesting a foreign object, it is possible that a veterinarian can detect an obstruction by simply palpating the animal's abdomen.

Palpate joints and muscles — By examining the joints, legs and other areas of the body, we are able to evaluate for swollen joints, decreased muscle tone and variations in muscle size between the limbs.