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(New page: <big><center>'''BACK'''</center></big> Courtesy of C. Antonczyk ==Signalment== "Mikey", a 4 year old, male Irish Wolfhound is presented for examination. =...) |
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==History== | ==History== | ||
| − | + | Mikey's owners have brought him in because they have noticed that his respiration rate is faster at home and he coughs occasionally. The owners have also noticed that Mikey is less willing to exercise and appears to tire more quickly on walks than he used to. | |
==Clinical Examination== | ==Clinical Examination== | ||
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The vet performs a clinical exam and finds the following: | The vet performs a clinical exam and finds the following: | ||
| − | * | + | *Temperature 38.6°C |
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| + | *The heart rate is 210 beats per minute and the heart rhythm is irregularly irregular | ||
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| + | *It is difficult to assess Mikey's breathing since he is very nervous and continues to pant throughout the examination | ||
What would you do next? | What would you do next? | ||
*Click [[Clinical Case 5 - Page 2|here]] to see what the vet did. | *Click [[Clinical Case 5 - Page 2|here]] to see what the vet did. | ||
Revision as of 21:09, 28 January 2008
Courtesy of C. Antonczyk
Signalment
"Mikey", a 4 year old, male Irish Wolfhound is presented for examination.
History
Mikey's owners have brought him in because they have noticed that his respiration rate is faster at home and he coughs occasionally. The owners have also noticed that Mikey is less willing to exercise and appears to tire more quickly on walks than he used to.
Clinical Examination
The vet performs a clinical exam and finds the following:
- Temperature 38.6°C
- The heart rate is 210 beats per minute and the heart rhythm is irregularly irregular
- It is difficult to assess Mikey's breathing since he is very nervous and continues to pant throughout the examination
What would you do next?
- Click here to see what the vet did.