Physical Exams
A thermometer must be _____ down and _____ before inserted into a pets rectum
Shaken, lubricated
Bright cherry red gums indicate that the animal has
CO poisoning or heatstroke
If the skin does not immediately snap back and moves more like play-doh, the animal is
Dehydrated
Besides rate, you would listen for _____, or difficulty breathing, when listening to the lungs.
Dyspnea
In general, the smaller the animal the _____ the heart rate
Faster
What are examples of deep pain stimulation that are suitable for checking responsiveness?
Pinched toes, rubbed chest, pressure on upper lip
The non-pigmented skin and gums of your pet should always be ____.
Pink
Among other places, capillaries are always found on the
Surface of the skin
What are capillaries?
Tiny blood vessels that link arteries to veins and provide oxygen to tissues
A normal CTR is
1-2 seconds
A thermometer should be held in the rectum how long for an accurate reading?
1-3 minutes
What are the top five triage priorities that that precedence on any emergency?
1. Stopped breathing, no pulse. 2. Stopped breathing with pulse. 3. Less of consciousness. 4. Shock-pale gums Rabin breathing weak rapid pulse cold skin 5. Difficulty breathing
2-4 seconds CRT time would indicate
Possible dehydration or shock
At what temperature should you begin to consider calling a vet?
103 and higher or 99-95 and lower
At what temperature should you immediately call a vet?
106+ or 95-
A dog over 20 lbs should have a max heart rate of ___ beats per minute, or ___ per second
140, 23
A small dog should have a max heart rate of ____ beats per minute, or ____ per 10 seconds
180, 30
A cat should have a max heart rate of ___ beats per minute, or ___ per 10 seconds
240, 40
A slow skin tenting test would also create a ____ CRT time
4+ seconds
A maximum respiration rate for a cat would be _____ per minute, or ____ per ten seconds
40, 7
What is the normal range of temperature for a dog or cat?
99 and 102.5
A suffocating animal or animal that it not getting oxygen will have ____ gums.
Blue
CRT stands for
Capillary refill time
Over four seconds CRT could be
Dehydration or shock
Skin tenting is also known as the
Dehydration test
Initial exams should be conducted when your pet is
Happy and healthy
Under 1 second CRT could be
Heat stroke or shock
The heart is on the ____ side of an animal behind their _____
Left, elbow
Yellow gums indicate
Liver problems or failure
An animal in shock will have this color gums
Pale-white
A home physical exams is never a replacement for a
Veterinary professional
Does a seizure or unconsciousness warrant calling a vet? When?
Yes immediately
If a dog can only be made responsive using deep pain stimulation, should you call a vet? When?
Yes, immediately
If your dogs responsive is slow or if they act sleepy, should you call a vet? When?
Yes. The next day of condition doesn't improve with first aid
