Clinical examination and weighing of patients in small animal consultations
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Approach Data were gathered during direct observation of consultations at eight practices. Clinical examinations were categorised as full, focused or ‘none’. Abnormalities detected by the veterinarian on clinical examination were also recorded, as was whether the patient was weighed. Data were also gathered on patient signalment, type of consultation and the number of problems discussed per patient. cite as doi: 10.1136/vr.102829 Veterinary Record (2015) 176, 387
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دوره 176 شماره
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تاریخ انتشار 2015