1. [Symptoms: anorexia and emaciation].
- Author
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Fischer S
- Subjects
- Animals, Anorexia diagnosis, Anorexia etiology, Anorexia therapy, Cat Diseases diagnosis, Cat Diseases therapy, Cats, Dog Diseases diagnosis, Dog Diseases therapy, Dogs, Eating physiology, Emaciation diagnosis, Emaciation etiology, Emaciation therapy, Anorexia veterinary, Cat Diseases etiology, Dog Diseases etiology, Emaciation veterinary
- Abstract
Anorexia and emaciation are symptoms which can be found in many diseases either singly or in combination with other unspecific clinical signs such as diarrhea and vomiting. Therefore accurately assessing the medical history, performing a thorough clinical examination and carrying out laboratory tests are all necessary steps in establishing a diagnosis. Further specific examinations such as radiography, ultrasonography or endoscopy may also have to be performed. Since anorexia and emaciation can result in severe consequences for the organism, establishing a definitive diagnosis is important to enable the appropriate therapy to be applied without delay.
- Published
- 1993