Small Animal Topic
Castration
...rectal tissue bloody stool irritation of the rectal area Once your pet has been diagnosed with a suspected testicular or epididymal disease process, your primary care veterinarian may recommend a...
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Small Animal Topic
Chylothorax
...material into an intestinal lymphatic vessel or lymph node to allow for the delineation of TD anatomy and confirm TDL after surgery (lymphangiography, Figure 2). Another technique that has shown...
Small Animal Topic
Oral Tumors
...salivation and/or sanguinous (i.e., bloody) oral discharge Facial swelling/ asymmetry Enlarged cervical lymph nodes Difficulty in chewing food or opening mouth Dropping food from mouth Visible mass Loose teeth (especially...
Small Animal Topic
Perianal Fistulas
...they are about to defecate. Some affected dogs will struggle or try to bite when their tails are lifted. A complete physical examination must include digital rectal examination, since infection...
Large Animal Topic
Abomasal Displacement and Abomasal Volvulus in Cows
...Divers). Your primary care veterinarian may recommend performing the following diagnostics: Physical examination Rectal examination Simultaneous “auscultation and percussion” or “pinging” of the abdomen. A pinging noise is heard when...
Small Animal Topic
Megacolon
...defecate) The stool present in the colon is large and firm, and is easily palpable (a veterinarian can feel it easily). It is important that your veterinarian perform a rectal...
Large Animal Topic
Cesarean Section in Cattle
...for infection andrumen motility (digestive motion) is evaluated and treated concurrently, if necessary. Rectal and vaginal examinations may also be performed to assess the position of the uterus and fetus....
Large Animal Topic
Cryptorchidism (Undescended Testicles) in Horses
...performing the following diagnostics: Combination of external and rectal palpation +/- ultrasonographic examination to locate a testicle within the abdomen or inguinal canal. Blood tests measuring testosterone and conjugated estrogens...
