What is a physical exam?
At Little Mountain Veterinary Clinic Ltd. the veterinarian records the temperature and heart rate, and then she examines the eyes with an opthalmoscope, and ears with an otoscope. These instruments enable her to see inside the eye and down the long ear canal of the pet. She will check the heart sounds, listen to the lung fields, feel the lymph nodes, palpate the abdomen, feel for evidence of pain while palpating the body and ask you many questions. This is a chance for the owner to ask questions about any concerns they may have regarding their pet’s health. Physical exams usually take about 15 to 20 minutes. As the veterinarian discovers areas of concern she will describe to you what she finds and how to treat these conditions. Be sure to ask questions should you not understand. In some cases due to time restraints all questions and conserns cannot be covered during one exam and another visit will be scheduled for the patient.
