Obtaining TPR of a Pet Flashcards
What does TPR stand for
temperature, pulse rate, respiratory rate
Materials for taking a temperature
thermometer lubricant timer cotton disinfectant
How to take a temperature
- Clean thermometer with cotton and disinfectant
- Shake down to 95 degrees
- Lubricate with lube on cotton to prevent contamination
- Insert with gentle pressure and slight rotation
- Remove after 2-3 minutes by pulling straight out
- Wipe clean, read by turning (holding at eye level, use white as background, read the end of the mercury to nearest tenth of a degree)
- Clean again with disinfectant and replace
- record temp in chart
Temp for dog
100.5 -102.5
Temp for cat
100.5- 102.5
Temp for rabbit
101.3 -104
temp for guinea pig
99-103.1
temp for chinchilla
100.4- 102.2
temp for hedge hog
95.5- 96.6
Temp for avian
104-111
Temp for ferret
100-104
Notes about obtaining a pulse rate
measured by palpation of artery; may not get accurate value, but can get info for pulse deficits (diff between heart rate and pulse) and increases or decreases in blood pressure
How to take pulse rate
maintain animal at rest
index finger over femoral artery, count the number of pulsations in 60 seconds
pr dog
70-160
pr cat
90-160
pr rabbit
120-150
pr guinea pig
230-280
pr chinchilla
40-100
pr hedgehog
180-260
pr avian
varies
pr ferret
200-400
obtaining a respiratory rate
observe the chest expanding and contracting for one minute, count number of breaths, should be unrestrained
rr dog
10-30
rr cat
20-30
rr rabbit
30-60
rr guinea pig
40-100
rr chinchilla
40-80
rr hedgehog
20-50
rr avian
20-52
rr ferret
33-36
