Module 6.1

Question 1

Traditional veterinary exam

Answer 1

SOAP
Name of animal/owners w ID
Hx of animal
-reason for visit, gen and specific med hx, diet, meds, etc.
Signalment
Subjective-observations by vet

Question 2

Age estimate

Answer 2

Kittens/puppies-teeth
Kittens-1mo=1lb (if healthy)
Adults-teeth, eye changes, bone changes
Horses-teeth
Best to be general-juvenile, adult, geriatric

Question 3

BCS

Answer 3

Taking something subjective and giving it objectivity-“is this animal fit?”
-not for all species
-can vary
-visualization/palpating
-not designed for deceased animals, not standing

Question 4

BCS Purina

Answer 4

Dogs-thin and thick, common, 1-9, 4-5 ideal
Cats-thin and thick, common, 1-9, 5 ideal

Question 5

BCS Tufts

Answer 5

Dogs-thin only, out of 5, 1 ideal (HIGHER=SKINNIER), used with further assessment to establish overall neglect score
Other assessments-weather conditions, environmental conditions, physical care added to BCS for overall assessment

Question 6

Muscle Condition Scoring

Answer 6

Cats and dogs-no numbers, rankings; better measurement of muscle loss in face of normal/excess fat, more common in clinical practice than forensics

Question 7

BCS other species

Answer 7

Horses, mice, rats, livestock…

Question 8

Objective

Answer 8

Physical exam
TPR, weight
ID-microchips, tats, colors, patterns, etc.
EENT
Cardio/resp-auscultation of both
GI-palpation
Musculoskeletal-palpation
Urogenital
LN-peripheral and central
Integument

Question 9

Assessment

Answer 9

Vet brings it all together
-list of findings
-Dx or Ddx

Question 10

Plan

Answer 10

Actions to take
-tests
-meds
-client education