Case 19: 400P

On a Sunday evening one of the local beef producers calls you about a dead cow he found in his pasture. He recently dug a new pond in that pasture, so he is wondering if there is a toxin in the water that might make his other cattle sick.

Diagnostic Tests

Select from the options below to run diagnostic tests. You can choose three tests to run. Once you have run your diagnostics, click Proceed.

Physical Exam
You examine the body of the cow. There is copious amounts of blood coming from her nose. The body is severely bloated and has decomposed more than you would have expected.
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

Notes