Vital Signs

Question 1

Normal canine TPR

Answer 1

Temperature: 100.5-102.2 F
Pulse: 60-120 bpm
Respiration: 10-30

Question 2

Normal feline TPR

Answer 2

Temperature: 101-102.2 F
Pulse: 120-180 bpm
Respiration: 20-40

Question 3

Normal Ovine TPR

Answer 3

Temperature: 102-104 F
Pulse: 70-90 bpm
Respiration: 12-90

Question 4

Normal equine TPR

Answer 4

Temperature: 99-101 F
Pulse: 30-45
Respiration: 8-20

Question 5

Small animal MAP should be

Answer 5

> 60 mmHg

<60 mmHg is hypotension

Question 6

Small animal SAP should be

Answer 6

> 80 mmHg

<80 mmHg is hypotension

Question 7

Large animal MAP should be

Answer 7

> 70 mmHg

<70 is hypotension

Question 8

Large animal SAP should be

Answer 8

> 90 mmHg

<90 mmHg is hypotension

Question 9

What is abnormal about this dog’s TPR?

T: 101.5 F
P: 47 bpm
R: 15

Answer 9

Bradycardia/Low heart rate (normal: 60-120)

Question 10

What is abnormal about this cat’s TPR?

T: 102.7 F
P: 220 bpm
R: 30

Answer 10

Temperature and HR are both increased (normal T: 101-102.2; normal HR 120-180)

Question 11

What is abnormal about this sheep’s TPR?

T: 103.8 F
P: 83
R: 14

Answer 11

All vitals are within normal range.

Normal
T: 102-104 F
P: 70-90 bpm
R: 12-90

Question 12

Is this horse TPR normal?

T: 101 F
P: 30 bpm
R: 12

Answer 12

Yes.

Normal
T: 99-101 F
P: 30-45 bpm
R: 8-20