Sentences with phrase «palpation as»

While a vet may determine if a dam is pregnant by manual palpation as early as 28 to 35 days, this method is not good for determining litter size.

A full veterinary medical exam will allow for joint and muscle palpation as well as the opportunity for diagnostic tests, including X-ray imaging.

«I was inspired by the power of palpation as a diagnostic tool for physicians,» he says.

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«As my breast cancer treatment came to an end, I learned that palpation would be my primary method for monitoring recurrence,» Sara explained.

I went back to emergency room as per dr request and thing still come back normal i do have an enlarged liver with a small cyst i am getting chest and upper left shoulder pain and heart palpation when I'm in pain was told by doctor to see pain management i have had several surgery like diverticulitis and two hernia repair before gallbladder removal this year the pain is so bad it hurts my back in middle please give advice

This type of work, which is used by many doctors, including myself, who practice applied kinesiology techniques and various forms of manual muscle testing, also allows them to figure out precisely where the trigger points are as changes in muscle function can be detected immediately upon palpation (slight pressure) of the trigger point.

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.

Some aspects of a neurological exam may seem unusual to you or your pet such as: hopping, reflex testing, and spinal palpation.

Abdominal palpation will reveal a distended colon as well as rectal examination revealing hard feces.

Colorado State University has developed pain scales for dogs and cats that assess behavior as well as response to environment and palpation (see CLINIC RESOURCES page).

Palpation and the OFA x-ray procedure was characterized by Professor Jerry Schnelle, DVM (who first identified and studied canine hip dysplasia) as «pinning the tail on the donkey.»

Swollen kidneys can only be confirmed with an ultrasound, X-ray, or palpation, but symptoms such as an abnormally large abdomen typically signify swollen kidneys.

An experienced veterinarian may be able to palpate or feel the fetuses in the uterus of a relaxed cat, as the optimal time for pregnancy palpation is about 28 - 32 days of pregnancy.

As veterinarians, being able to perform rectal palpation is a very important skill.

Clinical history and rectal palpation (touching) and examination are important if colitis is suspected as being the cause of a dog's problem.

Severity of MLP is determined by palpation of the knee joint and is classified from 0 (normal) to 4 (severely affected) as follows;

Trauma probably plays no role, such as palpation or jumping off the porch.

This examination often involves an in - depth history of environmental and emotional situations that may be affecting your pet's condition, as well as palpation of certain acupuncture points.

Vocalization may occur as howl, bark, growl, yelp, whine or any combination, while aggressive reaction to palpation of the affected body part may occur as a snarl or even as an attempt to bite or attack human or other animals.

Overt and obvious signs of pain in dogs, such as vocalization and aggressive reactions in response to palpation or manipulation of a painful area, usually require the occurrence of an extreme painful experience in most dogs.

On x-rays or tummy palpation, your vet might describe the livers of a severely affected pet as smaller than it should be (= hypoplastic, shriveled / atrophied, shrunken, underdeveloped liver or liver atresia).

Palpation techniques, such as the cranial drawer test and tibial compression test, in which the veterinarian will place their hands in a specific way near the cranial cruciate ligament to assess the damage and aid in diagnosis.

As the veterinarian does a physical examination (heart rate, respiratory rate, temperature, abdominal palpation), he may ask the following questions.