Sentences with phrase «to palpate»

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

If the stones are large, your veterinarian can sometimes feel them in the bladder when palpating your pet's abdomen.

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.

I was also palpated by an osteopath who was caring for me.

A wellness exam also includes palpating the abdomen for organ size making sure that all is normal and checking for any lumps or bumps.

On physical exam there were no obvious masses palpated in his neck that could be the cause of laryngeal paralysis.

To score your dog's body condition, you need to perform a visual examination of the dog from the side and from above, as well as palpate the dog's ribs and waist.

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 legs.

Ultrasonography can be used as a tool to perform a guided fine needle aspiration if the kidney is not easily palpated on examination.

k. Lymphatic System: Palpate lymph nodes for size and signs of tumors or inflammation

This is where we gather feedback from your body by palpating certain reflex points to gain an even deeper understanding of how to prioritize our work together.

Lastly, your veterinarian will carefully palpate fingers into your cat's internal organs to feel for signs of abnormalities, such as swelling, lumps, or bumps.

The vet can sometimes palpate bladder stones, feeling them with the fingers through the abdomen (from outside, non-surgically).

Abdominal masses are usually found when your dog's abdomen is palpated on examination or when routine abdominal radiographs are performed.

I could actually palpate and FEEL the difference the second time.

Later in the pregnancy, I will spend time palpating to determine the position of the baby.

It's my understanding that most OBs do not palpate during a prenatal visit.

Tumors within the abdomen can sometimes be palpated during a veterinary exam.

At each prenatal visit you can expect time to have your questions answered, discussion around topics relevant to your current stage of pregnancy, clinical care including having your blood pressure and pulse taken, having your midwife palpate your baby, measure your fundal height, listen to your baby's heart beat, and time to catch up on whats been going on in your life and how you are feeling about your pregnancy.

They used it to poke and prod living heart cells to find their resilient spots, much as a doctor palpates a patient's abdomen.

Fine Tuning Cervical & Thoracic Spine Manual Palpation Spinal assessment using the hands (Sarah palpates each participant's neck and thorax) 2.

She then motion palpates the kitty, and does her chiropractic examination and adjusting.

Swelling and crepitus (grating) may be palpated with the swelling worse after exercise.

When a small stone has blocked the urethra, leading from the bladder to the penis, in male dogs, the vet can sometimes palpate it through the rectum wall using a finger cot.

After palpating the stomach, it is pulled up toward the abdominal wall, near the second incision.

Thyroid gland — Since thyroid disease is a fairly common hormone disorder in older cats, every cat's thyroid will be palpated which may detect an abnormal enlargement of the thyroid gland in the neck.

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

Care should be taken when rectally palpating an acutely infected prostate, because septicemia / endotoxemia can occur.

After the weight has been recorded; the heart and lungs are listened to for normal rate, rhythm and sounds; the ears and the eyes are examined, the teeth are checked and the abdomen is palpated while the veterinarian watches for signs of pain; the back is also examined and so is the skin.

So they tried palpating my uterus to bring on a contraction, which didn't quite work.

How to abdominally palpate the uterus, how to evaluate the size and position of the fetus, how to measure fundal height.

They may be due to the leakage of silicone, scar tissue, the breakdown of fat in the breast, or even simply be a rib that can be palpated through the breast.

All mice were palpated thrice weekly for tumor incidence.

When I first started visiting Dr Serrano, he used to always palpate my liver, and he was very focused on blood work results — liver enzyme counts being one of the most important.

You may need to raise your head as well, but that's why we check via palpating for muscle tenderness and adjusting the pillow accordingly.

Urologists and OB / Gyns are trained in examining and diagnosing PFD by observing and palpating pelvic structures and by collecting and evaluating objective data such as voiding data and diaries.

You may have your abdomen palpated and your meridians, or energy channels, examined via light manual pressure.

Firmly palpate your abdomen 1 - 2 inches inside of your hip bones.

I am a large animal vet who does surgery in barns, palpates cattle, treats calves, etc so makeup goes through A LOT during my day.

During the physical examination, your vet will palpate all the areas in which a large lymph node can be found.

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

If the patient tenses, leave your hands where they are until the animal relaxes again; then continue palpating.

When the attending clinician palpated her abdomen, Emma splinted (arched her back) and tried to look around at her abdomen.

Some patients become tense immediately on being touched, and it is helpful to place your hands on either side of the abdomen, wait for the patient to relax, and then slowly palpate the abdomen.

For obese cats that we can not adequately palpate, we can also check for signs of constipation.

The heart rhythm is assessed, and if there are concerns, the veterinarian may simultaneously palpate or feel the pulse to determine its strength and rhythm.

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.

Dr. Phillips palpated the kidneys of every dog and cat that came through the door.

It is important not to attempt to palpate without some skill.