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Patient Health Assessment
Health Assessment
Clinical Signs
Health Assessment
We assess health by measuring or observing the
Clinical Signs
Clinical Signs
Health Assessment
Clinical Signs:...are parameters that you can measure or observe
Symptoms:...are interpreted by the
patient
Cardinal Signs
Health Assessment
...are the most important Clinical Signs
Cardinal Signs
Health Assessment
Heart Rate HR
Pulse Rate PR
Respiratory Rate RR
Mucous Membrane MMColour
Capillary Refill Time CRT
Temperature ToCHydration Status H2O
Body Condition BCSScore
Body Weight WtBright, Alert, Responsive,Drinking, Urinating, Defecating & Eating
BARDUDE
Cardinal Signs
Health Assessment
We assess these using
Basic Equipment
Health Assessment
StethoscopePen & Paper
Analog Watch
Additional Resources
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Dual Head Stethoscope
Electronic Stethoscope
“Pet Health Assessment” WebApp
Heart Rate HR
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bpm = beats per minute
Normal Range -
Dog~70-160 bpmCat~160-240 bpm
Pulse Rate PR
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Normal Range -
Dog~70-160 bpmCat~160-240 bpm
bpm = beats per minute
Respiratory Rate RR
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Normal Range -
Dog~ 10-30 bpmCat~20-30 bpm
bpm = breaths per minute
Mucous Membrane Colour MM
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Normal Range -
Dog = Salmon PinkCat = Pale Pink
Abnormals include:Yellow (Jaundice), Blue (Cyanotic), White (Pallid),Brick Red,
Brown, Pettichial (pin point Haemorrhages)
Capillary Refill Time CRT
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Normal Range -
Between 1 & 2 Seconds
NB - use ‘hippopotamus’ time
Core Body Temperature ToC
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Normal Range -
Dog~38- 39.3oCCat~38-39.1oC
Hydration Status H2O
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Normal Range -
Skin should return immediately
delayed return ~ dehydration
Body Condition Score BCS
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“Normal”Overweight
ObeseEmaciatedUnderweight
eg - Labradors
eg - Labradors
eg - Greyhounds
Range -1 2 3 4
5
Body Weight Wt
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There are charts with recommended adult body
weights for Pure Bred Dogs
B.A.R.D.U.D.EHealth Assessment
BrightAlertResponsiveDrinkingUrinatingDefecatingEating