Large Animal Normal Values

Question 1

What is normal temp. for a camelid?

Answer 1

98-102 deg. F

Question 2

What is normal HR for a camelid?

Answer 2

60-90 BPM

Question 3

What is normal resp. rate for a camelid?

Answer 3

10-30 BPM

Question 4

How are camelids ranked on a BCS scale?

Answer 4

1-5, with 0.5 increments

Question 5

What is the lifespan for camelids?

Answer 5

15-20 years

Question 6

What are common problems seen in camelids?

Answer 6

-tooth abscess
-arthritis
-choke
-failure of passive transfer

Question 7

What is the normal temp. for sheep?

Answer 7

102-103.5 deg. F

Question 8

What is the normal HR for sheep?

Answer 8

70-80 BPM

Question 9

What is the normal resp. rate for sheep?

Answer 9

12-20 BPM

Question 10

How are sheep ranked on a BCS scale?

Answer 10

1-5, with 0.5 increments

Question 11

What is the lifespan for sheep?

Answer 11

10-12 years

Question 12

What are common problems seen in sheep?

Answer 12

-caseous lymphadenitis
-foot rot
-urolithiasis
-lung worms

Question 13

What is the normal temp. in goats?

Answer 13

100.5-103.5 deg. F

Question 14

What is the normal HR in goats?

Answer 14

70-90 BPM

Question 15

What is the normal resp. rate in goats?

Answer 15

15-30 BPM

Question 16

How are goats ranked on a BCS scale?

Answer 16

1-5, with 0.5 increments

Question 17

What is the lifespan for goats?

Answer 17

15-18 years

Question 18

What are common problems seen in goats?

Answer 18

-caseous lymphadenitis
-urolithiasis
-foot rot
-scrapie

Question 19

What is the normal temperature in pigs?

Answer 19

99-101 deg. F

Question 20

What is the normal HR in pigs?

Answer 20

70-110 BPM

Question 21

What is the normal resp. rate in pigs?

Answer 21

20-30 BPM

Question 22

How are pigs ranked on a BCS scale?

Answer 22

1-5

Question 23

What is the lifespan for pigs?

Answer 23

14-19 years

Question 24

What are common problems seen in pigs?

Answer 24

-osteoarthritis
-constipation
-rectal prolapse
-tusk abscess
-uterine/ovarian cancer

Question 25

What is the normal temp. in cattle?

Answer 25

100.5-102.5 deg. F

Question 26

What is the normal HR in cattle?

Answer 26

60-80 BPM

Question 27

What is the normal resp. rate in cattle?

Answer 27

12-36 BPM

Question 28

How are cattle ranked on a BCS scale?

Answer 28

beef: 1-9 dairy: 1-5

Question 29

What is the normal temp. in horses?

Answer 29

99-101.5 deg. F

Question 30

What is the normal HR in horses?

Answer 30

28-42 BPM

Question 31

What is the normal resp. rate in horses?

Answer 31

12-30 BPM

Question 32

How are horses ranked on a BCS scale?

Answer 32

1-9