Vocab
Define Hypothermia and Hyperthermia
Body temperature is too cold or too warm
Describe how to check a dog's pulse
Place your hands on the chest,count for six seconds and multiply by ten
How do you assess the pulse of a Horse or cattle?
Fingers at the base of the throat.
Name 3 Signs of life
Heart rate
respiratory rate
Blood pressure
How should temperature be taken for a dog?
Temperature is best determined rectally
How to check CRT?
Place pressure on the gums for two seconds, see how long it takes for it to come back
Define respiratory rate
Number of breaths taken in one minute.
What color(s) is unhealthy for the mucous membrane?
Red, white, grey
What does TPR stand for?
Temperature, pulse, respiration
How do we calculate Breaths per minute?
Measure breaths for 15 seconds and multiply by four.
How long should CRT take?
1-2 seconds
What is the normal core body temperature for dogs?
99-102 degrees farenheit.
What does CRT stand for?
Capillary refill time
How to calculate respiratory rate?
Place your femoral artery and see how many beats you count in 15 seconds. Multiply by four.
Why should we know the characteristics of healthy animals?
So that we know if they are showing signs of sickness.
List 3-5 characteristics of a healthy animal
Clear eyes sleek, shiny coat
Pink mucous membranes good appetite
contentment feces/urine pass easily and look normal
Alert/interested normal TPR range
Define Body Condition Score
An evaluation of an animals weight from 1 being malnourished and 9 being severely overweight.
Describe the steps to take a dogs temperature?
1. Clean the thrmometer
2. Put on some sterile lubricant
3. Lift the tail and insert
4. Turn on the thermometer and wait for the beep
5. Take out the thermometer once you hear the beep
Define auscultation
The action of listening to sounds from the heart, lungs, or other organs, typically with a stethescope.
Name 3 vital signs
Temperature, Mucous membrane color, temperature