1. Normal Temperature, Pulse and Respiration MSU Agriscience Webpage (www.agriscience.msu.edu)www.agriscience.msu.edu Topic # 3052 Ms. Blakeley

2. Normal Temperature, Pulse and Respiration (3052) l Temperature »A degree of hotness or coldness measured on a scale »Know the temperature of the species that is being examined before determining if species is abnormal. »Varies activities will effect temperature such as air temperature, illness, exercise, and pregnancy

3. Normal Temperature, Pulse and Respiration (3052) Continued l Temperatures Among Different Animals »Cat 101.5 Degrees »Cattle 101.5 Degrees »Dog 102 Degrees »Horse 100.5 Degrees »Pig 102Degrees »Rabbit 102.5 Degrees »Sheep 103 Degrees

4. Normal Temperature, Pulse and Respiration (3052) Continued l Pulse »Regular throbbing caused in the arteries by the contractions of the heart »When taking a pulse, count for 15 seconds and then multiply by four to get a full minute reading »Ways to take human and some animal pulses include using: stethoscope, by hand on wrist or neck which contains a major artery

5. Normal Temperature, Pulse and Respiration (3052) Continued l Pulse »For cattle, press the artery outside the jaw just below the border »Sheep and swine, use the artery on the thigh »Horses, artery at the jaw in front of throat latch or inside of elbow »Small animals like cats and dogs, hand the rib cage in both hands and count the heart beets

6. Normal Temperature, Pulse and Respiration (3052) Continued l Heart Rates Among Different Animals »Cat 120 Degrees »Cow 102 Degrees »Dog 110 Degrees »Horse 40 Degrees »Human 70 Degrees »Sheep 75 Degrees »Mouse 534 Degrees »Elephant 35 Degrees

7. Normal Temperature, Pulse and Respiration (3052) Continued l Respiration »The placing of air or dissolved gases in intimate contact with the circulating medium of a multicellular organism »Stethoscope is the best way to determine pulse »Count the number of times the cheats rises on animal

8. Normal Temperature, Pulse and Respiration (3052) Continued l Respiratory Rates Among Different Animals »Animals:Beats/minute: »Cat26 »Cow30 »Dog22 »Horse12 »Human12 »Rat97