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· Physical examination: A thorough physical examination should be completed and documented within 12–24 hr previous to anesthesia and repeated just prior to anesthesia if acute clinical changes occur. Failure to record a physical exam was reported to increase the odds for death in dogs.4 · Age: Although age is not a disease, disease ...
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