Patient Health Assessment

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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

Health Assessment

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

Health Assessment

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