Diagnostics
Diagnostics play a vital role in veterinary practice. They enable veterinary professionals to find the underlying cause of an animal's disease or injury, thus leading to more efficient and timely treatment. An early and accurate diagnosis leads to higher chances of a full recovery and better animal condition.
Diagnostic instruments are most commonly applied in all possible cases, from easy screening and prevention to the most complicated ones, such as veterinary emergencies.
They help identify:
• Infectious diseases (bacterial, viral, parasitic)
• Internal injuries
• Organ diseases
• Cancer
• Allergies
Animal diagnostics has made great progress in recent years. Initially, it was limited to physical examinations. The stethoscope (1816), the thermometer (mid-1800s), and X-rays (1895) were all revolutionary inventions th...