A vet can also listen
for abnormal heart sounds and perform other diagnostic tests to help determine the severity of heartworm disease.
Not exact matches
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.
Your cat's doctor will always be mindful of the potential
for heart disease, listen
for any
abnormal sounds, and question you on any symptoms you may be seeing.
On auscultation I couldnt detect any murmurs or
abnormal sounds, but the
heart rate increases sometimes very sudden
for several seconds and goes back to normal.
The ECG is a recommended test
for all animals with
abnormal heart sounds & / or rhythms and can be useful
for identification of
heart enlargement or drug effects on the
heart.
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.
Most often animals are referred to our veterinary cardiology specialists
for a
heart murmur (an
abnormal heart sound that usually indicates turbulent blood flow) or clinical signs that may indicate cardiac disease (such as exercise intolerance, lethargy, persistent cough, difficulty breathing, collapse, or swollen abdomen or limbs).
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.
Says Dr. Bonagura: «We'll listen to the animal's
heart for murmurs or
abnormal sounds and measure the blood pressure to make sure it's not hypertensive.