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Small furry Vital Parameters Flashcards

1
Q

What is the normal body temperature of a Dog?

A

38.3 > 39.2
Degrees Celsius

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2
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What is the normal heart rate of a Dog?

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70 > 140 BPM

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Heart rate = BPM = Beats Per Minute

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3
Q

What is the normal Respiratory rate of a Dog?

A

10 > 30 BPM/RPM

BPM = Breaths Per Minute
RPM = Resps Per Minute

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4
Q

What is the normal body temperature of a Cat?

A

38.2 > 38.6
Degrees Celsius

Only a difference of 0.4 degrees..

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5
Q

What is the normal heart rate of a Cat?

A

100 > 200 BPM

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6
Q

What is the normal Respiratory rate of a Cat?

A

20 > 30 RPM

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7
Q

What is the normal body temperature of a Rabbit?

A

38.5 > 40
Degrees Celsius

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8
Q

What is the normal heart rate of a Rabbit?

A

130 > 325 BPM

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9
Q

What is the normal Respiratory rate of a Rabbit?

A

30 > 60 RPM

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10
Q

What is the normal body temperature of a Guinea Pig?

A

37.2 > 39.5
Degrees Celsius

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11
Q

What is the normal heart rate of a Guinea Pig?

A

230 > 380 BPM

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12
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What is the normal Respiratory rate of a Guinea Pig?

A

90 > 150 RPM

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13
Q

What is the normal body temperature of a Chinchilla?

A

37 > 38
Degrees Celsius

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14
Q

What is the normal heart rate of a Chinchilla?

A

200 > 380 BPM

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15
Q

What is the normal Respiratory rate of a Chinchilla?

A

40 > 80 RPM

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16
Q

What is the normal body temperature of a Chipmunk?

And what is it during Torpor?

A

Normal = 38
Degrees Celsius

Torpor = 38 +/- a few degrees

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17
Q

What is the normal heart rate of a Chipmunk?

And what is it during Torpor?

A

Normal = 264 > 296 BPM

Torpor = 3 > 6 BPM

18
Q

What is the normal Respiratory rate of a Chipmunk?

And what is it during Torpor?

A

Normal = 75 RPM

Torpor = < 1 RPM

19
Q

What is the normal body temperature of a Gerbil?

A

37.4 > 39
Degrees Celsius

20
Q

What is the normal heart rate of a Gerbil?

A

260 > 600 BPM

21
Q

What is the normal Respiratory rate of a Gerbil?

A

85 > 160 RPM

22
Q

What is the normal body temperature of a Rat?

A

38
Degrees Celsius

23
Q

What is the normal heart rate of a Rat?

A

310 > 500 BPM

24
Q

What is the normal Respiratory rate of a Rat?

A

40 > 110 RPM

25
Q

What is the normal body temperature of a Syrian Hamster?

A

36.2 > 37.5
Degrees Celsius

26
Q

What is the normal heart rate of a Syrian Hamster?

A

300 > 470 BPM

27
Q

What is the normal Respiratory rate of a Syrian Hamster?

A

40 > 110 RPM

28
Q

What is the normal body temperature of a Russian Hamster?

A

36 > 38
Degrees Celsius

29
Q

What is the normal heart rate of a Russian Hamster?

A

300 > 460 BPM

30
Q

What is the normal Respiratory rate of a Russian Hamster?

A

60 > 80 RPM

31
Q

What is the normal body temperature of a Mouse?

A

37.5
Degrees Celsius

32
Q

What is the normal heart rate of a Mouse?

A

420 > 700 BPM

33
Q

What is the normal Respiratory rate of a Mouse?

A

100 > 250 RPM

34
Q

What is the normal body temperature of a Ferret?

A

37.8 > 40
Degrees Celsius

35
Q

What is the normal heart rate of a Ferret?

A

420 > 700 BPM

36
Q

What is the normal Respiratory rate of a Ferret?

A

33 > 36 RPM

37
Q

What definition best describes the term ‘Preferred body temperature’

A. The highest temperature at which most reptiles can be kept
B. The lowest temperature at which most reptiles can be kept
C. The temperature at which a ggiven species functions at its best
C. A range of temperatuures within the vivarium

A

C. The temperature at which given species functions at its best

38
Q

Reptiles and Amphibians are best described as:

A. Ectothermic
B. Endothermic
C. Warm blooded
D. Ectodermic

A

A. Ectothermic

39
Q

Name 2 sites for venepuncture in the rat

A
  1. Lateral tail vein
  2. Ventral tail artery
40
Q

When taking blood samples from the rat’s tail, what must you do to prepare the site?

A

Warm the tail up, to encourage vasodilation

41
Q

Name 7 common features in mammals

A
  1. Internal skeleton
  2. Endothermic
  3. Skin bears hair
  4. Lungs for respiration
  5. Bear live young
  6. Produce milk from mammary gland to nourish young
  7. Internal fertilisation

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