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How to Take a Dog's Vital Signs

2011-05-16T04:39:00.000+07:00

Take your dog's vital signs.

Your dog appears listless and tired, but he can't tell you what's wrong or how badly he feels. Pet owners usually notice a change in their dog's behavior, but unless they spot an injury or some outward sign of illness, they don't know if he is sick or not. Knowing what a healthy dog's vital signs are and knowing how to take them is crucial in determining whether to take a dog to the vet.

Difficulty:: Moderately Easy

Instructions

- 1
  Use a rectal thermometer to take your dog's temperature when you think he might be ill. Rub a little petroleum jelly on the tip and insert it 1 inch into his rectum. Leave it there for 1 minute. Hold the base of his tail firmly during this process to prevent him from sitting on the thermometer.
- 2
  Read the temperature. A normal temperature for a healthy dog is between 101 degrees and 102 degrees. Some vets recommend calling their office when your dog's temperature reaches 103 degrees. A temperature of 100 degrees or lower in a female dog, close to giving birth, indicates labor is imminent.
- 3
  Count your dog's heart rate by having him stand (if he can) and reaching underneath his ribcage, just behind his elbows.
- 4
  Calculate the beats per minute and compare them to that of a healthy dog. Large breed dogs have a normal heart rate between 70 and 150 beats per minute. That's a wide range and at the upper end it signifies a dog that was just exercising. Small breed dogs have a normal rate between 70 and 180 beats per minute. Puppies have the highest heart rate, between 80 and 220 beats per minute.
- 5
  Observe your dog's respiratory rate by watching his ribcage. Panting doesn't count when taking his respiratory rate, although excessive panting with no apparent cause might signify an over heated or excited dog. A normal respiratory rate for a dog is between 10 and 30 breaths per minute.

How to Check a Dog's Pulse

2011-05-16T04:36:00.000+07:00

A dog's heart beat and pulse rate can vary by age, breed and size.

Knowing your dog's regular pulse rate can help you and your veterinarian in an emergency. The number of heart rates for dogs can vary wildly depending on size and age, and even then can vary depending upon breed. Taking your dog's pulse, as well as knowing what's normal for him can help you determine whether or not you have an emergency situation.

Difficulty:: Easy

Instructions

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The Inner Thigh
- 1
  Lay your dog down. The side you lay her on does not matter.
- 2
  Lift her back legs apart gently.
- 3
  Place your index and middle fingers as high up as possible on the inside of either leg. The place you are looking for is where the leg meets the body. Use a light touch. If you press too hard, you will not feel a pulse when you look for it.
- 4
  With your other hand, feel for the pulse. You should feel it half way between the front and back of the leg. A small recess should be present in the leg, where the blood vessels run.
- 5
  Count the number of beats per minute. This is your dog's pulse.
Directly Over the Heart
- 1
  Place your dog on her right side.
- 2
  Bend her left leg at the elbow, gently.
- 3
  Bring the elbow back so that it touches the chest.
- 4
  Place your index and middle finger over the area where the elbow touches the chest. This is approximately the fifth rib.
- 5
  Count the number of beats per minute. This is your dog's pulse.
Wrist
- 1
  Have the animal sit or lie down.
- 2
  Take the dog's paw in your hand.
- 3
  Locate the area in the middle of the underside of the paw, directly above the paw pad.
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  Place your index and middle finger on this spot.
- 5
  Feel for a pulse.
Ankle
- 1
  Have your dog sit or lie down.
- 2
  Take your dog's hind leg in your hand.
- 3
  Locate a spot directly above the middle of the paw pad on the bottom of the hind paw.
- 4
  Place your index and middle finger on this spot
- 5
  Feel for a pulse.

Tips & Warnings

Small, miniature, and toy breeds that weigh 30 pounds or less generally have a pulse of 100-160 beats per minute.
Medium and large breeds (30 pounds and over) have a heart rate of 60-100 pounds per minute
Puppies under 1 year old have a general heart beat of 120-160 beats per minute.
Whippets, a breed of dog, have a slow and arrhythmic heart beat unless they are running. Do not be alarmed by this.
Do not approach a scared or obviously hurt animal in attempt to take its pulse. It may bite out of fear.
Do not try to manipulate a dog into a laying or sitting position if it obviously hurts to do so. This may cause further injury to the dog, and the dog may strike out of fear, pain, anger or all three.

What Is a Dog's Normal Body Temperature?

2011-05-16T04:34:00.001+07:00

What Is a Dog's Normal Body Temperature?

According to Dog Owner's Home Veterinary Handbook, the average normal body temperature for an adult dog is 101.3 degrees Fahrenheit (38.5 degrees Celsius). However, a healthy adult dog can have a body temperature range from 100 to 102.5 degrees Fahrenheit (37.7 to 39.2 degrees Celsius). Body temperature is a great way to monitor a dog's health.

Puppies
- Puppies have slightly lower temperatures than adult dogs. Newborns have temperatures of 94 to 97 F, or 34.4 to 36.1 C. By the time they are one month old, this will rise to 100 F or 37.7 C.
Pregnant Dog
- Dog Owner's Home Veterinary Handbook notes that a female dog's body temperature will suddenly drop 12 to 18 hours before she is about to give birth.
Fever
- A dog has a fever when its temperature is above 102.5 F or 39.2 C. This means that the dog is fighting an infection.
New Medicines
- When giving a dog a new kind of medication, the dog may come down with a fever. Should this happen, please contact your vet right away and note if there are any other symptoms like vomiting, diarrhea, problems breathing or loss of coordination.
Taking Temperature
- Coat a rectal thermometer in petroleum jelly or KY Jelly and gently insert into the dog's rectum with a twisting motion. Insert one to three inches (depending on the size of the dog) and leave in place for three minutes.

Heartworm Testing

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Puppies can first get tested for heartworm disease when they are 6 to 7 months in age.
Veterinarians test dogs to find out if they have heartworm disease, a condition characterized by worms live in animals' lungs, according to the American Heartworm Association. The disease is often treatable if diagnosed before it reaches an advanced stage.

Significance
You should take your dog to be tested for heartworm disease is she has developed a cough, a loss of appetite, weight loss, breathing troubles, a resistance to exercise and/or lethargy, according to Petplace.com. Get your pet tested yearly after she is six months and older.

Microfilaria Test
The microfilaria, or Knott's, test is used to look for early-stage larvae in your dog's blood. For the test, a veterinarian or laboratory technician examines a sample of your dog's blood under a microscope. This test usually will not show that your dog has been infected with adult heartworms until six or seven months after he has been bitten by a mosquito that spreads heartworm larvae, according to the Anne Arudel County Animal Control.

Serology Test
The serology, or antigen, test is used to look for antigens, or proteins, created by adult heartworms. During the test, your dog's blood is tested with filter paper. This test looks for infections from small numbers of heartworms or microfilariae, according to Petplace.com.

Alternative Tests
Sometimes veterinarians will use radiology tests or an ultrasound to confirm a heartworm infection in animals that are already suspected to have heartworm disease, according to the American Heartworm Association.

Results
If your dog tests negative for heartworm disease, your veterinarian will put her on preventive medicine. If she tests positive for heartworms, your veterinarian will likely give her intramuscular injections of an adulticide.

Mengenal Kedokteran Hewan

2009-12-21T22:46:00.003+07:00

Kedokteran hewan adalah penerapan prinsip-prinsip ilmu kedokteran, diagnosis, dan terapi pada hewan. Ilmu kedokteran hewan sangat penting untuk melindungi hewan, kesehatan hewan, dan memantau penyebaran penyakit, terutama yang dapat menular antara hewan dan manusia.

Kedokteran hewan secara tidak langsung adalah kedokterna manusia kuno. Namun, belakangan ini, kedokteran hewan berkembang begitu pesat dan kompleks. Proses diagnosis dan terapi dikembangkan untuk banyak spesies hewan. Hewan, pada masa kini, dapat diberi perawatan medis lanjut dan pemeriksaan gigi. Perawatan medis seperti manusia pun termasuk, seperti terapi penyuntikkan insulin pada anjing atau kucing yang menderita diabetes, perawatan katarak, dan penggunaan alat pacu jantung.

Ilmu kedokteran hewan sudah mencapai pada tahap spesialisasi. Di Amerika Serikat, Asosiasi Kedokteran Hewan Amerika (AVMA) menetapkan berbagai cabang spesialisasi seperti anestesiologi, perilaku, dermatologi, perawatan darurat, penyakit dalam, kardiologi, onkologi, neurologi, radiologi, dan bedah. Untuk menjadi spesialis, seseorang harus menyelesaikan pendidikan kedokteran hewan dasar, kemudian mengikuti masa residensi.

Kedokteran hewan juga penting dalam memantau kualitas, banyaknya, dan keamanan dari makanan manusia yang banyak berasal dari hewan, seperti susu dan daging.

Sumber: Wikipedia.org

Mengenal Dokter Hewan

2009-12-21T22:20:00.002+07:00

Dokter hewan ialah dokter khusus binatang dan praktikus kedokteran hewan. Dokter hewan disebut juga veteriner. Kata itu berasal dari bahasa Latin veterinae. Meski di banyak negara dokter hewan dianugerahi gelar dokter dan menerima pelatihan lanjut dalam praktek kedokteran hewan, banyak bidang kerja yang terbuka bagi mereka dengan gelar dokter hewan selain dari praktek klinik. Mereka yang bekerja di lingkungan klinik sering praktek dokter dalam bidang spesifik, seperti kedokteran "hewan kesayangan", kedokteran ternak, kuda (mis. olahraga, balapan, pertunjukan, rodeo), kedokteran hewan laboratorium, atau kedokteran reptil atau mereka berspesialisasi dalam bidang kedokteran seperti pembedahan, dermatologi, atau kedokteran dalam, setelah pelatihan dan sertifikasi pascasarjana.

Banyak dokter hewan mengikuti pelatihan pascasarjana dan memasuki karir penelitian dan telah menyumbang banyak kemajuan dalam banyak bidang kedokteran manusia dan hewan, termasuk farmakologi. Dokter hewan peneliti pertama kali mengisolasi onkovirus, sprsies Salmonella, Brucella, dan bermacam agen patogen lainnya. Dokter hewan menentukan ciri-ciri agen penyebab penyakit botulisme; menciptakan antikoagulan yang digunakan untuk mengobati penyakit jantung manusia; dan mengembangkan teknik pembedahan untuk manusia, seperti penggantian pinggul, tungkai dan organ transplan.

Seperti dokter lainnya, dokter hewan harus membuat keputusan etika serius mengenai perawatan pasiennya. Sebagai contih, ada debat dalam profesi ini mengenai etika declaw kucing dan pengaitan dan pemotongan ekor dan telinga, seperti dalam perumahan induk babi dalam masa kehamilan.

Sumber: Wikipedia.org

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How to Take a Dog's Vital Signs

Instructions

How to Check a Dog's Pulse

Instructions

The Inner Thigh

Directly Over the Heart

Wrist

Ankle

Tips & Warnings

What Is a Dog's Normal Body Temperature?

Puppies

Pregnant Dog

Fever

New Medicines

Taking Temperature

Heartworm Testing

Mengenal Kedokteran Hewan

Mengenal Dokter Hewan

Postingan Pertama