title: Medical examination of the digestive system relevant to purchase.
abstract: Routine examination of the digestive system relevant to purchase includes gross examination of the feces, auscultation of the abdomen, and examination of the oral cavity and teeth for verification of age and identification of any gross abnormality. Further examination is indicated only when there is a history of diseases such as colic, especially colic surgery, or esophageal obstruction. Special procedures that might be indicated, depending upon the history and findings on the routine physical examination, include rectal palpation of the abdominal viscera; endoscopic examination of the esophagus; abdominal paracentesis; radiographs of the teeth, esophagus, or abdomen; and transabdominal or transrectal ultrasound.
authors.affiliation: Department of Clinical Sciences, Colorado State University College of Veterinary Medicine and Biomedical Sciences, Fort Collins.
authors.forename: D G
authors.initials: DG
authors.lastname: Bennett
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D016099:Endoscopy, Gastrointestinal / Q000662:veterinary; D005767:Gastrointestinal Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000662:veterinary*; D006734:Horse Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis*; D006736:Horses; D007411:Intestinal Diseases, Parasitic / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000662:veterinary*; D008487:Medical History Taking / Q000662:veterinary; D010173:Palpation / Q000662:veterinary; D010808:Physical Examination / Q000662:veterinary*