AGR 331 Lecture Notes - Lecture 1: Ovulation, Pyometra, Papilloma
17 Aug 2016
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A blood clot will form right before the branching off of the aorta and the blood flow will be blocked. Commonly seen in older cats and is life-threatening. This has around a 50% mortality rate after treatment with medication. All of these valves create a vacuum in the heart. Auscultate the chest - entire lung field, if there are no obstructions then you should not hear any air breathed in. Abnormal sounds: crackling from a cold, pneumonia - leather rubbing together. Note the pattern, rate, depth, and the effort taken to breathe. This is all done best when the patient"s" mouth is closed. Start with a very thin animal (kitten) to get used to the structures. The 13th rib covers most of the liver so you have to push up under that rib to palpate the liver. The uterus will set right over the bladder when standing in normal position.
