Case 14: Rio

One of your clients calls you out to her farm on an emergency call one Saturday evening. Her senior horse Rio has been laying down a lot, rolling and nipping at his flanks.

Diagnostic Tests

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Physical Exam
Rio is QAR on presentation. He has pink and moist mucous membranes. His respiratory rate is 18bpm with no abnormal sounds. His heart rate is 48bpm with a slight diastolic murmur. He has gastrointestinal sounds in all four quadrants. His temperature is 38.0ºC (100.4ºF).
Specialized ExaminationsIn-Clinic Laboratory
Blood pressure
Cardiac examination
Gastrointestinal examination
Lameness exam
Neurologic examination
Ophthalmic exam
Otoscopic examination
Rectal examination
Antigen testing (SNAP test)
Complete blood count and chemistry
Cytology
Fecal examination
Serology (ELISA)
Urinalysis
Diagnostic EquipmentSend-Out Testing
Electrocardiogram
Endoscopy
Radiographs
Ultrasound
Biopsy with histopathology
Endocrine function testing
Microbiology
Molecular Diagnostics (e.g. PCR)
Toxicology
Specialized Procedures
Nasogastric intubation
Necropsy

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