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Feb 18 2009

Average Vital Signs for Pets

Published by petlvt at 7:54 pm under Cats, Dogs, Horses, Pets, Pocket Pets Edit This

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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

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