Verifying that your dog experiences a post-ictal phase after a seizure episode will help
your veterinarian rule out other conditions that can mimic seizure activity.
Not exact matches
Because there are no exclusive tests to diagnose cerebellar abiotrophy, the
veterinarian will most likely perform various tests to
rule out other conditions that have similar symptoms such as cerebellar hypoplasia and
other central nervous system disorders.
There are no specific results that tell your
veterinarian that IBD is the problem, but the tests let
other conditions be
ruled out.
Your
veterinarian may also do a spinal tap to
rule out other possible
conditions, such as viral, parasitic or fungal encephalitis.
Other conditions that cause skin disease may also need to be ruled out, and your veterinarian may advise specific testing for thyroid disease and other hormonal or immune - mediated prob
Other conditions that cause skin disease may also need to be
ruled out, and your
veterinarian may advise specific testing for thyroid disease and
other hormonal or immune - mediated prob
other hormonal or immune - mediated problems.
Be sure to check with your
veterinarian to differentiate
conditions and to
rule out any
other eye disorders and diseases.
Parasites and
other medical
conditions should be
ruled out first, but if the problem points to your kitten's diet, get your
veterinarian's opinion on the best diet for your kitten.
This biopsy will allow your
veterinarian to
rule out oral cancer and
other conditions that may have a similar clinical appearance to gingival hyperplasia, ensuring an accurate diagnosis.
Veterinarians have to
rule out other skin
conditions that can resemble, or overlap, with canine AD.
When evaluating your dog for diabetes, your
veterinarian may ask about these signs and will check your dog's general health to
rule out the possibility of
other conditions or infections.
Diagnosis / Treatment Once consulted, your
veterinarian will perform a thorough physical exam, looking carefully at your pet's ears, and may recommend diagnostic tests to look for concurrent
conditions and to
rule out other disorders that mimic vestibular disease.
Because
other conditions can cause similar signs, it is very important that you have your
veterinarian rule out spinal disease, pelvic bladder (where the bladder is located in the pelvis instead of the belly), ectopic ureters (where the ureters open below their normal location), bladder stones, hormone imbalances (urethral sphincter mechanism incompetence) and even bladder cancer.
The hardest part of diagnosing your dog is
ruling out other illnesses or
conditions and the more information you can give the
veterinarian the better off your dog will be.
To make the diagnosis of allergies, your
veterinarian must
rule out many
other conditions.
IF Feline Herpesvirus has been
ruled,
out, and your
veterinarian suspects vision loss then the
condition affecting the eye has to be something
other than conjunctivitis.
Your
veterinarian will first want to
rule out other conditions that might be causing the behavior, such as brain or thyroid disease.
A
veterinarian should check any growth or lump you notice on your pet, to
rule out cancer and
other potentially dangerous
conditions.
This will help the
veterinarian make a faster diagnosis into
rule out any
other gastrointestinal
conditions.
Because itchy skin also can be caused by
conditions other than allergies, your
veterinarian may want to
rule out the
other potential causes, such as parasites, bacterial or fungal infections, or systemic diseases.
Veterinarians must rely on a senior pet exam that includes performing blood and urine tests and taking a detailed behavioral history to
rule out other possible medical
conditions.
The
veterinarian may need to perform more tests to
rule out other endocrine
conditions that cause hair loss, such as hypothyroidism and hyperadrenocorticism.
Cerebellar Hypoplasia is a non-progressive
condition, but to get an official diagnosis, your
veterinarian would have to perform an MRI and CT scan to
rule out other conditions and diseases that look similar to Cerebellar Hypoplasia.
If you suspect that your dog may have narcolepsy and cataplexy, your
veterinarian will perform a physical examination, some basic neurological tests and laboratory screenings, including a complete blood count, chemistry profile panel, thyroid hormone profile and urinalysis, to
rule out other medical
conditions.
This is when a
veterinarian visit may become necessary, if for no
other reason but to
rule out the existence of a
condition which could be causing your dog to lick himself all the time.