I'm looking for two mnemonic to remember how to do a veterinary history and physical exam. Any ideas?

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For the history:
Signalment
Complaint
Present illness history
Environmental history
Medication history
Dietary history
General
Integument
Respiratory
Cardiovascular
Gastrointestinal
Genitourinary
Musculoskeletal
Neurological
Special Senses




The steps for an exam are:

Temperature
Pulse
Respiratory Rate

then, (not in any particular order):
Integument 
Respiratory 
Cardiovascular 
Gastrointestinal 
Urogenital 
Musculoskeletal
Nervous
Lymph Nodes
Ears 
Eyes

Jenni F · Accepted Answer

Shirley called Peter, Elvira. Mary. Don't go into Roger's club.Goons get muscular; not safe.

I reckon Carol, Gavin, Eugene Might not like ear-rings or eye-make up.

Anonymous · Answer

History
1. What the owner sees/complaints of. . . . 
2. PE[t] MD - History

Physical
Use your own body - head to toe through your systems in your mind, equating to the animal equivalents, plus animal specific organs.

I'm looking for two mnemonic to remember how to do a veterinary history and physical exam. Any ideas?

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