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Assessing the Health and
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Basic Assessment
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Examination of an animal’s physical appearance is essential for health and welfare assessment

When evaluating an animal’s physical condition, one should look at:

Body condition
Changes in body shape
Posture
Fur and feathers
Facial expression
Skin
Mucous membranes
Eyes
Ears
Nose
Mouth
Tail
Perineum

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