Examinations and First Aid Overview

Introduction

Healthy Pet on a Check Up Visit in Modern Veterinary Clinic For both companion animals and livestock, relationships with veterinarians can take two different paths: general examinations and first aid visits. General examinations are usually scheduled, giving the veterinary staff time to prepare supplies and tools that are needed. But first aid administration is generally unanticipated, making the organization of supplies most important so they can be readily accessed when needed. Let's take a deeper look at these.

Module Objectives

Objectives

After completing this module, students will be able to:

Recognize the necessary preparation procedures and skills needed for a physical exam.
Assess the nine body systems analyzed in a physical exam.
Identify reasons for animal first aid and the proper responses for each.

Citations

Unless otherwise indicated, all images are from the NCVPS Shutterstock Subscription. Unless stated otherwise, all materials are adapted from the Virtual Arkansas Vet Science course.