The first inspection must first examine the condition of the dog
Whether it’s a person or a dog who is sick, looking, smelling, asking, and feeling are always the most basic. The first thing you need to do to check the dog is to check the dog's condition and see what abnormalities the dog shows, and then conduct a careful check on the dog. Common methods of treating dogs include inspection, palpation, percussion, auscultation, etc. Each method has corresponding precautions. So let’s talk about the corresponding diagnosis and treatment methods.
1. Visual examination: Visual examination is to use our naked eyes to directly observe the complete condition, local condition, and penetration of the dog substances and permeates.
1. Overall situation: Examine the dog’s size, gender, age, and nutritional status.
2. Mental state: Check whether the dog is excited or depressed.
3. Appearance: Check whether the dog has any injuries or fur.
4. Psychological activities: Are there any corresponding actions such as shortness of breath, drooling, and swallowing?
Auscultation often requires the help of a stethoscope
2. Palpation: Palpation is to use fingers, palms, etc. to touch and press to understand the dog’s psychological function and whether there are any physical injuries or abnormalities.Sample.
1. Body surface condition: Feel the dog’s temperature, whether the skin is elastic, whether there are scabs on the body, or Whether the patient has a bag or is swollen.
2. Heartbeat: Feel the strength and frequency of the dog’s heart beating, and whether there is any irregular rhythm.
3. Abdomen: Look at the dog’s abdomen to see if there is a sense of tension and pain when touched. Is it tender?
3. Percussion:Percussion can be divided into direct percussion and indirect percussion. Orthopedic percussion is to use your fingers or a percussion hammer to tap the part of the dog that needs to be inspected. Intermittent percussion refers to placing a vibration-enhancing shaver on the percussed area for percussion.
When percussing, pay attention to doing it in a safe environment, and do not blindly choose the location for percussion. The percussion board or percussion finger should be placed on the percussion area, close but not pressing. The intensity of tapping should be moderate and not too strong.
4. Auscultation: Generally speaking, auscultation requires borrowing a stethoscope, so it may be difficult to perform it at home, and even Even with a stethoscope, the average pet owner may not understand what is normal and what is problematic, so it is best to go to the hospital for diagnosis and treatment.
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