Sentences with phrase «detect lung and heart»

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Blood tests usually detect the infection, however a vet may want to do an ultrasound and have x-rays of the heart and lungs as well.

The signs can be difficult to detect at first, but coughing, exercise intolerance, and difficulty breathing are common signs of heart (and lung) problems.

I listen to the heart to detect murmurs and listen for healthy lung sounds.

The heart and lung problems can be actually detected in an infected dog through a chest x-ray.

If not detected and treated early, the disease can cause extensive damage to the heart and other vital organs, such as the lungs, liver and kidneys, causing poisonous wastes to build up in the dog's body.

Heartworm infection may also occasionally be detected through ultrasound and / or x-ray images of the heart and lungs, although these tests are usually used in animals already known to be infected.

Proper dental care can detect dental disease that not only affects the mouth, but can also lead to more serious health problems such as heart, lung, and kidney disease.

«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.

A stethoscope examination can detect heart murmurs and fluid in the lungs, X-rays will show heart enlargement, blood and urine tests can reveal the presence of heartworms, and other diagnostic tests can check for irregular rhythms or pulse abnormalities.

Abnormalities such as anemia, weight loss, skin lesions, dental disease, heart or lung abnormalities, and abdominal pain or masses are just a few of the things that can be detected on a physical examination.