Feb 18 2009
Average Vital Signs for Pets
AVERAGE VITAL SIGNS:
DOG (adult):
Heart rate: 70 - 160 (dependent on breed, smaller dogs usually higher end, larger- lower end)
Resting respiratory rate: 16-40
Body temperature: 99.5 - 102.5
CAT:
Heart rate: 130-200
Resting respiratory rate: 20-40
Body temperature: 100.0 - 102.5
FERRET:
Heart rate: 200-350
Resting respiratory rate: 30-40
Body temperature: 100.0 - 103.5
HORSE:
Heart rate: 25-45
Resting respiratory rate: 8-16
Body temperature: 99.5- 101.4
HAMSTER:
Heart rate: 310-480
Resting respiratory rate: 40-110
Body temperature: about 102
RABBIT:
Heart rate: 150-300
Resting respiratory rate: 30-60
Body temperature: 101-103
RAT:
Heart rate: 300-500
Resting respiratory rate: 70-140
Body temperature: 99.5-101.5
GUINEA PIG:
Heart rate: 240-310
Resting respiratory rate: 50-130
Body temperature: about 103
SUGAR GLIDER:
Heart rate: 200-300
Resting respiratory rate: 16-40
Body temperature: 96.5-98.0


