Case 6: Bear

A dog named Bear presents to your clinic. His owners have noticed that he has been coughing a lot lately, and doesn’t seem as active as he used to be. He is a working livestock dog, so having him in peak physical condition is very important!

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
Bear is QAR on presentation. He coughs a couple times during your examination. His respiratory rate is 40bpm, with slight crackling heard on auscultation. His heart rate is 90bpm with no noted arrhythmias. His temperature is 38ºC (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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