1. Animal Overall Health

2.  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

3.  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

5.  Respiratory rate  A normal horse should be breathing about 10-24 breaths per minute.  You can physically assess or use a stethoscope.  Heart Rate  Normal heart beat is 28-44 beats per minute  Temperature  99-101 Fahrenheit or 37.2-38.3 Celsius Equine Vital Signs http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T- ERVDRq8h8 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T- ERVDRq8h8

6.  Respiratory Rate  12-20 per minute  Heart Rate  70-80 beats per minute  Temperature  101.5 – 104 Fahrenheit Sheep/Goat Vital Signs

7.  Respiratory rate  26 to 50 breaths per minute  Heart rate  48 to 84 beats per minute  Temperature  100.4 to 102.0 Fahrenheit Cow Vital Signs

8.  Respiratory rate  20-30 breaths per minute  Heart Rate  160-240 beats per minute  Temperature  101-102.5 Fahrenheit  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZXLgrpd07jU&list=PL3B D6046D6F41A065 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZXLgrpd07jU&list=PL3B D6046D6F41A065 Cat Vital Signs

9.  Respiratory rate  10-30 breaths per minute  Heart rate  70-160 beats per minute  Temperature  101-102.5 Fahrenheit Dog Vital Signs

10.  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 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=me5x_ttbqTI&list=PL3BD6046D6 F41A065 Physical Checks

11.  In horses, vets will check:  Hoofs  Gums  Teeth  Eyes  Ears  Coat  Feces  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uiCdcfMRyVY http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uiCdcfMRyVY Physical Checks

12.  In cows, the vet will often observe  Rumen sounds  Feces  Gums  Mammary glands  Bones and muscles  Sometimes a rectal exam  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gdx3DhmtadA http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gdx3DhmtadA Physical Checks

13.  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