I. Head and neck Check face for symetry (right vs left), open Mouth and check teeth, mucous membranes, tonsils, Tongue, look as far back in the throat as possible With the dog awake. Check ears externally and with Otoscope. Palpate all surfaces including neck feeling for Assymetry, lumps, bumps, etc. Feel lymph nodes and Compare right and left sides of the neck. Palpate the Trachea and listen to the trachea with a stethascope II. Chest area Auscultation of the chest (lungs and heart). Palpate the outer chest area for lumps, bumps, Lacerations, parasites, etc. III. Abdominal area Palpate the abdomen for masses and tenderness. Palpate the outer surface of the body for lumps, Bumps, breaks in the skin surface and parasites, etc. IV. Anal and caudal area Examine the anus and caudal area by lifting the Tail and visually examining the structures and by Doing a digital palpation of the anus. Part the lips of The vulva and look inside as far as possible in the Female and palpate the testicles in the male for Symetry, texture and regularity. Express anal sacs. And do a fecal exam. V. Legs, spine and bone structure Palpate each and every bone seperately. Flex and Extend each joint seperately keeping all other joints Immobile. Palpate each and every dorsal spines of the Vertebrae. Flex and extend the neck and observe for Pain etc. VI. Look at any and all lab work Check for any lab value that is out of the Normal range and bring this to the veterinarians Attention. Record the temperatur and weight of the Animal in the record daily. Observe the attitude of The animal and appetite. Notes: