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task since the arrangement is a physiological and therefore 

 natural one. 



We propose the following order of procedure : 



I. Anamnesis (ascertaining previous history of case). 

 II. Determining the Status Praesens. 



A. General examination. 



1. Signalment of the patient. 



2. Habitus. 



3. Skin. 



4. Conjunctiva. 



5. Temperature. 



B. Special examinations. 



6. Circulatory apparatus. 



7. Respiratory apparatus. 



8. Digestive apparatus. 



9. Urinary apparatus. 



10. Sexual apparatus. 



11. Central nervous system. 



C. Specific examinations. 



12. Locomotion, exercise in harness or under saddle, etc. 



13. Diagnostic inoculations. 



14. Examination of iymphatic glands. 



15. Examination of the blood. 



The anamnesis should be procured and the general and 

 special examination should be made at least once during the 

 first visit to the patient. If the diseased organ or organs have 

 been ascertained they must be carefully re-examined at every 

 subsequent visit, at the same time we must be on the alert 

 for the appearance of possible symptoms in other organs. 



The specific examinations are made only when necessary 

 for clinching the diagnosis. 



The determination of symptoms is at times difficult. 



Sometimes external influences bring about certain condi- 

 tions of the healthy body which must not be interpreted as 



