Poor Performance

Question 1

Causes of poor performance?

Answer 1

• Musculoskeletal abnormalities
• Respiratory abnormalities
• Cardiac abnormalities
• Neurological abnormalities
• Other causes/multiple causes

Question 2

What should be included in your respiratory evaluation of a poorly performing animal?

Answer 2

• Auscultation
• Re-breathing examination at rest
• Listen for respiratory noise at exercise
• Tracheal wash/BAL
• Resting endoscopy
• Endoscopy at exercise
  
  • Treadmill or Overground

Question 3

What should be included in your cardiac evaluation of a poorly performing animal?

Answer 3

• Pulse quality and rate
• Jugular filling and pulsation
• Cardiac evaluation – left and right sides
• Resting ECG and echocardiography
• Exercising ECG
• Echocardiography following exercise when HR increased (>100 BPM)
• (Stress echocardiography/ Cardiac isoenzymes)

Question 4

What other body systems should you evaluate in a poorly performing animal?

Answer 4

• Neurological evaluation
• Ophthalmological examination
• MSK exam
• Respiratory exam
• Cardio exam