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The use of medical diagnostic algorithms is popular in both human and animal healthcare. Such an approach is thought to minimize unnecessary testing, control costs, and provide uniform quality care (Mushlin and Greene 2010). It is important to remember that such tools should be used with caution, particularly in complex cases, and should not be used as the sole means of disease diagnosis. However, in routine clinical scenarios, they have demonstrated enhancements in diagnostic accuracy when used in combination with clinical assessment (Riches et al. 2016). The following diagnostic algorithms are provided to help the shelter medicine practitioner obtain a diagnosis in common clinical scenarios in which infectious diseases are likely to be involved. See Figures 4.3–4.5.