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The general examination is a visual and manual examination to collect, in a reasonably short time, information that can be combined with the signalaient, history, and general impression to guide the problem formulation and give direction to further examination. The signs and the abnormalities which are recorded will be translated into problems and on the basis of these the subsequent examination can be directed to the appropriate organ system or part of an organ system so that the problems can be better defined and, hopefully, resolved.
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Rijnberk, A., van Ooijen, P.G. (1995). General examination. In: Rijnberk, A., de Vries, H.W. (eds) Medical History and Physical Examination in Companion Animals. Springer, Dordrecht. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-94-011-0459-3_8
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