Animal Overall Health

 What are they?  Measurements of the body’s most basic functions.  Four main vital signs are:  Heart beat (pulse)  Respiration (breaths)  Temperature  Blood pressure  This vital sign is not common in animals  Many vets will call it a TPR Vital Signs

 For the pulse and respiration we use a stethoscope.  Make sure you hold the dogs mouth shut  For the temperature, we use a thermometer.  rectal temperature  For blood pressure, we use a cuff link. Equipment

 Respiratory rate  A normal horse should be breathing about breaths per minute.  You can physically assess or use a stethoscope.  Heart Rate  Normal heart beat is beats per minute  Temperature  Fahrenheit or Celsius Equine Vital Signs ERVDRq8h8 ERVDRq8h8

 Respiratory Rate  per minute  Heart Rate  beats per minute  Temperature  – 104 Fahrenheit Sheep/Goat Vital Signs

 Respiratory rate  26 to 50 breaths per minute  Heart rate  48 to 84 beats per minute  Temperature  to Fahrenheit Cow Vital Signs

 Respiratory rate  breaths per minute  Heart Rate  beats per minute  Temperature  Fahrenheit  D6046D6F41A065 D6046D6F41A065 Cat Vital Signs

 Respiratory rate  breaths per minute  Heart rate  beats per minute  Temperature  Fahrenheit Dog Vital Signs

 There are many additional things that a vet or the assistant will look at to diagnose the problem or conclude a healthy animal.  In dogs an cats, vets will check  Teeth and gums  Nostrils  Ears  Stomach  Fur  Tail F41A065 Physical Checks

 In horses, vets will check:  Hoofs  Gums  Teeth  Eyes  Ears  Coat  Feces  Physical Checks

 In cows, the vet will often observe  Rumen sounds  Feces  Gums  Mammary glands  Bones and muscles  Sometimes a rectal exam  Physical Checks

 It will be your choice if you want to do this assignment  Go home, grab a video camera, and record yourself performing a simple physical exam on your pet (horse, dog, cat, rabbit, etc.)  The physical exam needs to include  Temperature ( 5 points)  Pulse (5 points)  Respiration (5 points)  And a quick look over the animal (5 points)  You need to send me this video by the first day back or no points!! Extra Credit over the break