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Medical Difficulties In Horse Diagnosis (Difficulties with Treatment…
Medical Difficulties In Horse Diagnosis
Difficulties with Treatment
Accuracy of Diagnosis
medication could alter titer results
early titer has inaccurate results
treating for wrong symptoms
Compliance
will owner be consistent?
is medication appropriate?
will animal accept medicine?
When to discontinue treatment
choose which treatments to discontinue
monitor for clinical changes
animal clinically improving
Signalment
Physical Changes
Systemic Changes
antibodies attacking blood
high liver enzymes
fever
Previous Illnesses
not currently a problem
will treat if causing pain
papillomatosis
Icteric Mucous Membranes
Spinal Ataxia
elevated temperature and respiratory rate
Difficulties With Diagnosis
Titers
take 24 hours or more
find interim treatment while waiting
titer results sent by mail
New Symptoms
adjust treatment for new symptoms
adjust diagnosis for new symptoms
monitor for new clinical signs
Unclear Tests
normal ultrasounds
horse showing signs of illness
negative blood tests
Gabrielle Evans
Student ID: 00279017