head to toe check
clear and bright eyes - no discharge, damage or redness
clear ears- no discharge, no excessive hair loss\ wax\ smell
clear nose- no discharge/no crusted over/ damaged
mouth- good capillary refill, no bockages\tater, pink gums\ no signs of ulceurs
no signs of lumps and bumps
good body condition score( underweight\ normal\obese)
no signs of any broken bones\ lameness\ stiffness
no signs of any paracites ( fleas,lice, mites)(itchy/ bald patches)
clear feets
( no lumps/ cuts/ no stiffness, swelling, lameness)
tail- can in move it/ dose it have one/ feel it
heart rate\ breathing rate (no coughing/noise breathing)
check glands/ reprdoctive organs - not dry, no crusty bits, that the testicals are even and descened, that they are not inflamed and there is no discharge.
changes in behaviour- posture, activity levels, alertness, temperment, movement
urine/ faeces- normal amount /colour and consistency
appetite/ thirst- normal increased/reduced
vital signs
respiration rate - breathes per minutes
heart rate- beates per minutes
temperature
capillary refill time
