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==Clinical signs==
 
==Clinical signs==
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====Signs of Abdominal Pain in order of Increasing Severity====
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* Repeated lying down and rising
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* Inappetence
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* Quivering of the upper lip
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* Flank watching
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* Frequent attempts to urinate
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* Kicking the abdomen with hind feet
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* Crouching as if trying to lie down
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* Sweating
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* Dropping to the floor and rolling violently
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====Other Clinical Signs====
 
*Pawing and/or scraping
 
*Pawing and/or scraping
 
*Stretching
 
*Stretching
*Frequent attempts to urinate
 
*Flank watching
 
 
*Pacing
 
*Pacing
*Repeated [[flehmen]] response
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*Repeated flehmen response
*Repeated lying down and rising
 
 
*Rolling
 
*Rolling
 
*Groaning
 
*Groaning
*[[Bruxism]]
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*Bruxism
 
*Excess salivation
 
*Excess salivation
*Inappetance
 
 
*Decreased faecal output
 
*Decreased faecal output
*Increased pulse rate
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*Increased pulse rate and respiratory
*Dark mucous membranes
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*Congested mucous membranes

Revision as of 14:27, 26 May 2010

Clinical signs

Signs of Abdominal Pain in order of Increasing Severity

  • Repeated lying down and rising
  • Inappetence
  • Quivering of the upper lip
  • Flank watching
  • Frequent attempts to urinate
  • Kicking the abdomen with hind feet
  • Crouching as if trying to lie down
  • Sweating
  • Dropping to the floor and rolling violently

Other Clinical Signs

  • Pawing and/or scraping
  • Stretching
  • Pacing
  • Repeated flehmen response
  • Rolling
  • Groaning
  • Bruxism
  • Excess salivation
  • Decreased faecal output
  • Increased pulse rate and respiratory
  • Congested mucous membranes