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| Canine Resting Heart Rate |
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| Canine Resting Respiratory Rate |
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| Feline Resting Heart Rate |
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Definition
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| Feline Resting Respiratory Rate |
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| Equine Resting Heart Rate |
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Definition
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| Equine Resting Respiratory Rate |
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| Bovine Resting Heart Rate |
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| Bovine Resting Respiratory Rate |
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| Cardiovascular Normal Limits |
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Definition
Strong regular pulse palpable w/ normal rate and quality
Free of murmurs or other abnormal heart sounds
Heart rate within established parameters
Mucus membranes pink, CRT <2 seconds
Absence of systemic edema
Heart rate and pulse equal |
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| Respiratory Normal Limits |
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Definition
Respirations regular and unlabored
Respiratory rate within established parameters
Bilateral equal chest expansion
Clear bilateral lung sounds
Airway patent with absence of abnormal secretions
Nose/nares symmetrical and free of discharge |
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Definition
Absence of vomiting, diarrhea, and constipation
Normal abdominal palpation with absence of tenderness, pain and distension
Normal bowel movements
Oral cavity normal with mucous membranes pink and intact
Eating and drinking |
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| Renal/Urinary Normal Limits |
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Definition
Voiding clear yellow urine with appropriate frequency and volume
Non-distended non-painful bladder upon palpation
Absence of stranguria
Absence of discharge from penis or vulva |
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| Musculoskeletal Normal Limits |
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Definition
Equal strength and weight bearing bilaterally
Absence of muscle weakness
Normal gait
Non-tender muscle and limb palpation with full functional range of motion |
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| Reproductive Normal Limits |
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Definition
Absence o discharge from penis, vulva or teats
Non-painful, normal mammary or testicular tissue upon palpation
Mucous membranes pink and intact
Ability to urinate with uninterrupted stream and able to retract penis into prepuce (males)
Production of appropriate milk volume and consistency (lactating females)
Estrus cycle within appropriate parameters and sperm production within acceptable limits (intact animals) |
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| Integumentary/Lymph Normal Limits |
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Definition
Skin warm, dry, clean and intact
Normal skin turgor and mobility
Mucous membranes pink and intact
Hair coat symmetrical, clean, and nonbrittle
Absence of external parasites
Absence of lymph node enlargement upon palpation |
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| Neurologic/Sensory Normal Limits |
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Definition
Alert with appropriate LOC and oriented to place and time
Exhibiting behaviors typical/appropriate for species
Eyes open spontaneously and responds to external stimuli (visual, tactile, auditory)
Symmetrical movement with intact proprioception and appropriate gait
Intact pain response |
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| Incisions/Wounds Normal Limits |
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Definition
Intact suture line
Absence of hyperimea, swelling and discharge
Absence of abnormal odors
Bandages/dressings clean, dry and intact |
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Definition
Pain assessment less than 1/5
Absence of clinical signs of pain |
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| Ability to eat, drink, defecate, urinate, and groom without assistance |
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| Peripheral/Invasive lines (catheters, drains) Normal Limits |
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Definition
Site entry free of discharge, heat, swelling
Extremity distal to IV catheter site warm, with no swelling
Fluid line/catheter (urinary, IV)/drain system patent/unobstructed and able to fill
Bandages/dressings clean, dry and intact |
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