vitals/behavior Flashcards
Dog heart rate
70-180 bpm
Dog respiratory rate
10-30 breaths/min
Dog temperature
101-102
Cat heart rate
160-240 bpm
Cat respiratory rate
20-30 breaths/min
Cat temperature
101-102.5
Auscultating
To Listen
CRT
Capillary refill time
Normal CRT
1-2 sec
Ribs, lumbar vertebrae, pelvic bones, and all body prominence are visible from a distance. No body fat, absence of muscle mass
1- emaciated
Ribs easily palpitated and may be visible. Tops of lumbar vertebrae visible, obvious waste and abdominal tuck
2-thin
Ribs palpable without excess fat, abdomen tucked up when viewed from side
3- moderate
General fleshy appearance, ribs palpable with difficulty, notable fat deposits, abdominal tuck may be absent
4- stout
Large fat deposits over chest, spine, and tail base. Waist and abdominal tucks absent, abdomen distended.
5- obese
Behaviors that occur naturally to an animal in reaction to a stimulus
Instinctive behavior
Conditioning
Associating one stimulus with another
Counter conditioning
Teaching a behavior that is incompatible with the undesired behavior. Ex. Teach a dog to lay on his bed when the door bell rings instead of barking.
Modeling
Animal learns a behavior through watching other animals conduct the behavior
Imprinting
Must occur within a distinct time period, allows animals to trust people, can be generalized to all examples of the object.
Desensitization
When an animal becomes so used to a stimulus that it no longer reacts
Extinction
Eliminating a behavior by ignoring it
