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Conference misery::feline_v1

Title:Meower Power is Valuing Differences
Notice:FELINE_V1 is moving 1/11/94 5pm PST to MISERY
Moderator:MISERY::VANZUYLEN_RO
Created:Sun Feb 09 1986
Last Modified:Tue Jan 11 1994
Last Successful Update:Fri Jun 06 1997
Number of topics:5089
Total number of notes:60366

4724.0. "Normal Stats for Cats" by TOMLIN::ROMBERG (money: it's only paper) Fri Jun 14 1991 15:26

I'd like to create this topic as a repository of some general (health) stats
regarding felines.  For starters:

What's the normal heart rate (range) for an adult cat?

What's the normal heart rate (range) for kittens?

What's the normal respiration (range) for an adult cat?

What's the normal respiration (range) for kittens?

What's the normal temperature (range) for an adult cat?

What's the normal temperature (range) for kittens?
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4724.1normal temperaturesWR2FOR::CORDESBRO_JOset home/cat_max=infinityFri Jun 14 1991 16:477
    Don't know heart rate and respiratory rates, but temps I do know.
    
    Normal temp for a cat is between 101-102.5.  This can be a bit higher
    if the cat is upset, or excited.  Anything over 103 should be brought
    to the vet's attention immediately.
    
    Jo
4724.2USDEV1::NDCPutiput Scottish Folds DTN:297-2313Tue Jun 18 1991 09:4723
    I took down some stats like that at the MSPCA lecture.
    
                   DOG                         CAT
    -------------------------------------------------
    Rectal Temp  100.4-102.4            100.4 - 102.4  (1.5-2mins)
    
    Pulse        70 - 160               110 - 220
                      180 (toy breeds)
                      220 (puppies)
    Resp*        10 - 30                 20 - 30     *inspiration
    
    mucous mem-   pink                     pink
    brane color+
    
    CRT            < 2 sec                < 2 sec
    (capillary refill time - depress the gum and see how long it takes
      for the color to return.  Greater than 2 sec can mean shock or low
      Blood Pressure)
    
    + mucous membrane color -
      RED = septic, head stroke or High BP
    WHITE = Low BP, Anemia, Shock
     BLUE = low oxygen (cyanosis) - respiratory problem
4724.3USDEV1::NDCPutiput Scottish Folds DTN:297-2313Tue Jun 18 1991 09:482
    correction - RED = head stroke should be HEAT STROKE. sorry