Vital signs
Animal Behavior
Vital signs: is this normal??
Terminology
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100-102.2 degrees Fahrenheit

What is normal temperature of canine/feline?

100

Type of aggression most often shown by canines/felines in hospital.

What is fear aggression?

100

Heart rate of 80 bpm in a feline

What is bradycardia?

100

increased body temperature

What is hyperthermia?

200

60-160 beats per minute

What is canine pulse rate?

200

Training in which animal does behavior, trainer rewards.

What is positive reinforcement?

200

Temperature of 103.2F in a cat

What is hyperthermia?

200

Increased heart rate

What is tachycardia?

300

20-40 breaths per minute

What is feline respiratory rate?

300

Pleasant stimulus is removed when an animal does undesired behavior.

What is negative punishment?

300

Respiratory rate of 32 bpm in a cat

What is normal?

300

ataxia

What is incoordinated gait?

400

bradycardia

What is decreased heart rate?

400

Adding a punishment to stop unwanted behavior

What is positive punishment?

400

Heart rate of 150 bpm in a Great Dane

What is tachycardia?

400

Bradypnea

What is low respiratory rate?

500

Most common vessel for palpating pulses in small animals. 

What is femoral artery?

500

Type of conditioning where consequences drive future behavior. 

What is operant conditioning?

500

CRT of 1-2 seconds in a cat

What is normal?

500

Dyspnea

What is difficulty breathing?