Alternative Way of Recording Heart and Lung Sounds by a Modified Method in Veterinary Practice

Diseases are the most crucial factor that reduces the productivity of animals. Proper diagnosis of diseases in field condition most of the time is difficult due to many factors. Auscultation of heart and lung sounds has vital role to play regarding the determination of health status of the animal. Since long, clinicians are dependent upon the use of stethoscope to detect the heart and lung sounds. This requires skill and experience, so to overcome this, a low-cost device is designed by using the chest piece of a stethoscope that is connected to a mobile phone and a sound is recorded which can be analysed later in the presence of experienced persons. Moreover, no specific mobile application is required for this. So, this cost-effective device may be helpful for auscultation better way in field condition.