Case 5: Tango

A young Warmblood named Tango presents to your clinic. She has recently been started under saddle. Today, the trainer was lunging Tango before he got on, and noticed that Tango seemed uncomfortable. The trainer said she looked like she was “shuffling” at the trot, and was swishing her tail a lot.

Diagnostic Tests

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Physical Exam
Tango is BAR on presentation. Overall, she seems like a pretty healthy horse! Her respiratory rate is 14bpm, with no noted respiratory sounds. Her heart rate is 30bpm, with no abnormalities. As you’re listening for abnormal heart sounds, you notice she tosses her head and pins her ears slightly. Her gastrointestinal sounds are moderate and there is a ileo-cecal valve flush every minute. Her temperature is 37.5ºC (99.5ºF).
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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