Surgery and Radiology Section

MENTAL STATUS

• During every physical examination,  one should observe the animal’s mental status, posture and movement.
• The animal should be allowed to move around the examination room (or) in an open area while the history is taken.
• The animal’s mental status is recorded as
  • Alert
  • Depressed
  • Stupor - Animal that tends to sleep when undisturbed
  • Coma - Deep unconsciousness.