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TPR & Vital Signs
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| What is the average dog T? | 100.0–102.5°F |
| What is the average dog P/HR? | 60–160 bpm |
| What is the average dog RR? | 10–30 breaths/min |
| What is the average dog and cat CRT? | Less than 2 seconds |
| What should the average LARGE dogs HR be? | 60–100 bpm |
| What should the average SMALL dogs HR be? | 100–160 bpm |
| What should the average PUPPIES HR be? | up to 180 bpm |
| What is the average cat T? | 100.5–102.5°F |
| What is the average cat P/HR? | 140–220 bpm |
| What is the average cat RR? | 20–40 breaths/min |
| What is the average KITTEN HH? | May be slightly higher than 140-220bpm |
| What does pale or white MM mean? | Anemia, shock, or blood loss |
| What does blue MM mean? | Low oxygen |
| What does brick red MM mean? | Heat stroke, or sepsis |
| What does yellow MM mean? | Liver disease, a blocked gallbladder/bile duct, or an autoimmune condition that destroys red blood cells (IMHA). |
| How is Fear Free FAS scale graded? | 0-5, 0 being relaxed, and 5 being extreme stress. |
| What are all the 5 scales of FAS? | 0 is relaxed, 1 is mild concern, 2 is moderate stress, 3 is severe stress, 4 is panic/aggression, and 5 is extreme stress. |
| What is grade 0 of FAS? | Relaxed |
| What is grade 1 of FAS | Mild concern |
| What is grade 2 of FAS? | Moderate stress |
| What is grade 3 of FAS? | Severe stress |
| What is grade 4 of FAS? | Panic and/or agression |
| What is grade 5 of FAS? | Extreme stress |
| What are the ABCs of vet triage? | A=Airway, B=Breathing, C=Circulation, D=Disability/Neurologic |
| What is A of the triage ABCs? | Airway. Choking, severe facial swelling, blue/pale gums, stridor/noisy breathing, and collapse |
| What is B of the triage ABCs? | Breathing. Respiratory rate, effort, lung sounds, oxygenation, open mouth breathing in cats, crackles. |
| What is C of the triage ABCs? | Circulation. Heart rate, pulse quality, mucous membranes, capillary refill time (CRT) |
| What is D of the triage ABCs? | Disability/Neurologic Status. Mentation, gait, pupil response, seizure activity. |
| BAR | Bright, alert and responsive. |
| QAR | Quiet, alert and responsive. |
| What does it mean when an animal is depressed? | Reduced responsiveness. |
| What does it mean when an animal is obtunded? | Difficult to arouse. |
| What does it mean when an animal is Stuporous? | Responds only to strong stimuli. |
| What does it mean when an animal is Comatose? | Unresponsive. |
| What is the average rabbits T? | 101.3–104.0°F |
| What is the average rabbits P/HR? | 130–325bpm |
| What is the average rabbits RR? | 30–60 breaths/min |
| What is the average guinea pigs T? | 99–103°F |
| What is the average guinea pigs P/HR? | 230–380bpm |
| What is the average guinea pigs RR? | 40–100 breaths/min |
| What is the average ferret T? | 100–104°F |
| What is the average ferret P/HR? | 180–250bpm |
| What is the average ferret RR? | 33–36 breaths/min |
| What is the average cockatiel T? | 105–107°F |
| What is the average cockatiel P/HR? | 150–350bpm |
| What is the average cockatiel RR | 20–40 breaths/min |
| What is the average budgerigar (parakeet) T? | 106–109°F |
| What is the average budgerigar (parakeet) P/HR? | 250–600bpm |
| What is the average budgerigar(parakeet) RR? | 60–100 breaths/min |
| What is the grade scale of BCS? | 1 to 9, 1 being emaciated and 9 being severely obese. |
| What is a BCS grade 1? | Emaciated-ribs, spine, and pelvic bones very visible; no body fat |
| What is a BCS grade 2? | Very thin – ribs easily seen and felt; minimal fat |
| What is a BCS grade 3? | Thin – ribs easily felt with little fat covering |
| What is a BCS grade 4? | Underweight – ribs palpable with slight fat covering |
| What is a BCS grade 5? | Ideal – ribs easily felt but not visible; waist visible from above; abdominal tuck present |
| What is a BCS grade 6? | Slightly overweight – ribs palpable with slight excess fat |
| What is a BCS grade 7? | Overweight – ribs difficult to feel; obvious fat deposits |
| What is a BCS grade 8? | Obese – ribs hard to feel; no waist; abdominal fat present |
| What is a BCS grade 9? | Severely obese – massive fat deposits over body, neck, and limbs |