(10) The student evaluates an animal’s health during a clinical examination. The student is expected to:
(A) describe the characteristics and signs of a healthy animal;
(B) recognize examples of abnormalities and relate them to their associated problems and illnesses;
(C) take temperature, pulse, and respiration for a variety of animals;
(D) describe effects of age, stress, and environmental factors on vital signs of animals;
(E) explain procedures for physical examinations; and
(F) explain the regional approach to assess an animal’s health.