There is no way to distinguish canine influenza from other causes of respiratory disease based
on clinical signs alone but rapidly increasing incidence of disease in the population should trigger surveillance testing in shelters.
Bloat is most often diagnosed
on clinical signs alone.
Dog Flu can not be distinguished from other causes of acute respiratory disease based
on clinical signs alone.8, 9 If your dog shows any of these signs, contact your veterinarian and avoid taking him or her anywhere (other than the veterinarian's office) until a full recovery has been made.31
Dog Flu can not be distinguished from other causes of acute respiratory disease based
on clinical signs alone, and dogs of all ages are susceptible.
Diagnosis: This is often based
on clinical signs alone.
Not exact matches
«It is extremely important for producers to understand that an early M. bovis diagnosis can not be made
on clinical signs and behavior
alone,» says Lee Bob Harper, DVM, Pfizer Animal Health Cattle and Equine Technical Services.
Pancreatic enzyme supplementation did not have a significant effect
on the jejunal microflora in a group of dogs with naturally occurring EPI; 50 however, a study completed in dogs with experimentally induced EPI revealed that
clinical signs improved with pancreatic enzyme supplementation
alone.51 Administration of tylosin (20 - 40 mg / kg bid for 2 - 3 weeks), oral oxytetracycline (10 - 20 mg / kg bid for 2 - 3 weeks), or oral metronidazole (10 - 20 mg / kg bid for 2 - 3 weeks) may improve overall response to therapy.
Clinical signs may help, but due to an association of various conditions such as bacterial infections, allergies and skin problems with similar symptoms, it is hard to confirm a yeast infection based
on symptoms
alone.
The presence of hypothyroidism should always be confirmed by blood testing not
on the basis of
clinical signs alone and thyroid supplementation should always be started under the supervision of a veterinarian.