Clinical signs of cardiovascular and respiratory

Question 1

What are some signs of respiratory difficulty?

Answer 1

Mouth breathing
Nostril flaring
reluctance to lie down
exaggerated chest wall movements
abnormal behaviour

Question 2

What are some signs that there is a problem with the upper respiratory tract?

Answer 2

Altered voice, Dysphagia, Gagging, Snoring

Question 3

What are some signs that there is a problem with the lower respiratory tract?

Answer 3

Coughing, Wheezing, Cyanosis

Question 4

What are some clinical signs of respiratory difficulty in horses?

Answer 4

Increased respiratory rate and effort at rest
Slow recovery after exercise
Coughing, Nasal discharge
Blood at the nostrils
Frequent swallowing after exercise

Question 5

What are some presenting signs in clinical animals?

Answer 5

Poor milk yield, Dull coat, poor oestrus return, isolation, standing with an arched back