The diagnosis of patellar luxation is essentially
based on palpation of an unstable knee cap (Figure 4) on orthopedic examination.
Physical examination findings (including abdominal palpation) are usually normal, although some dogs may be underweight and inappetent or
painful on palpation of their abdomen, depending upon the cause of their colitis.
The physician examined her and noted
pain on palpation to her paracervical muscles, pain and muscle spasms to her paraspinal muscles, restricted range of motion in her head and neck, and weakness in both legs.
they would rather not use U / S or even a VE in order to rule out a breech baby — they would
rely on palpation and fetoscopes.
In treating traumatized babies, Dr. Graham Kennedy tells us that a therapist will be observing and interacting with the affected baby through movement as well as through «hands -
on palpation using craniosacral therapy.»
The trauma to Euro's jaw is causing right sided facial pain, as evidenced by his
vocalization on palpation, and at attempted opening of his mouth.
In the same large retrospective study described above, 52 % of the dogs had a normal neurological exam other than
hyperesthesia on palpation of the vertebral column.
Because these tumors are locally invasive, it is often difficult to clearly identify the margins of the
tumor on palpation alone.
Skeletal muscles, though enlarged, were
painless on palpation and the mandible (upper jaw] assumed a more beak - shaped appearance.
Your veterinarian can look for certain
signs on palpation of the hips, evaluation of your dog's gait, and overall presentation.
Laboratory evaluation of the kidneys finds them firm,
irregular on palpation, small and of paler color than normal.
abdominal pain, varying from mild to intense (manifested as restlessness, panting, trembling, hunched up abdomen, praying position of relief, seeking of cool surfaces, and
pain on palpation)
Diagnosis of patellar luxation is usually simple,
based on palpation of the stifle (knee joint).
On palpation of the long bones of the limbs, there will be significant pain.
On palpation, the abdomen is tender and the uterus is thickened.
On palpation (feeling a cat's abdomen), cats may experience abdominal pain and the abdomen appears relatively stiffer than normal.
The walls of bladder appear thickened, and
on palpation, the hardness of the bladder can be felt.