1. Patient Health Assessment Health Assessment

2. Clinical Signs Health Assessment We assess health by measuring or observing the Clinical Signs

3. Clinical Signs Health Assessment Clinical Signs:...are parameters that you can measure or observe Symptoms:...are interpreted by the patient

4. Cardinal Signs Health Assessment...are the most important Clinical Signs

5. Cardinal Signs Health Assessment Heart Rate HR Pulse Rate PR Respiratory Rate RR Mucous Membrane MM Colour Capillary Refill Time CRT Temperature ToC Hydration Status H 2 O Body Condition BCS Score Body Weight Wt Bright, Alert, Responsive,Drinking, Urinating, Defecating & Eating BARDUDE

6. Cardinal Signs Health Assessment We assess these using

7. Basic Equipment Health Assessment Stethoscope Pen & Paper Analog Watch

8. Additional Resources Health Assessment Dual Head Stethoscope Electronic Stethoscope “Pet Health Assessment” WebApp

9. Heart Rate HR Health Assessment bpm = beats per minute Normal Range - Dog~70-160 bpm Cat~160-240 bpm

10. Pulse Rate PR Health Assessment Normal Range - Dog~70-160 bpm Cat~160-240 bpm bpm = beats per minute

11. Respiratory Rate RR Health Assessment Normal Range - Dog~ 10-30 bpm Cat~20-30 bpm bpm = breaths per minute

12. Mucous Membrane Colour MM Health Assessment Normal Range - Dog = Salmon Pink Cat = Pale Pink Abnormals include: Yellow (Jaundice), Blue (Cyanotic), White (Pallid),Brick Red, Brown, Pettichial (pin point Haemorrhages)

13. Capillary Refill Time CRT Health Assessment Normal Range - Between 1 & 2 Seconds NB - use ‘hippopotamus’ time

14. Core Body Temperature ToC Health Assessment Normal Range - Dog~38- 39.3oC Cat~38-39.1oC

15. Hydration Status H 2 O Health Assessment Normal Range - Skin should return immediately delayed return ~ dehydration

16. Body Condition Score BCS Health Assessment “Normal” Overweight Obese Emaciated Underweight eg - Labradors eg - Greyhounds Range - 1 2 3 4 5

17. Body Weight Wt Health Assessment There are charts with recommended adult body weights for Pure Bred Dogs

18. B.A.R.D.U.D.E Health Assessment Bright Alert Responsive Drinking Urinating Defecating Eating