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Providing Healthcare for the Animal Kingdom
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Normal Vital Signs
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Heart Rate |
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| 99.5 - 102.5 deg. F [37.5 - 39.2 deg. C] |
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Puppies: 120 - 140 beats per minute
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Adult/Lg.Breed: 80 - 120 beats per minute
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Respiration Rate
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15 - 30 breaths per minute
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Note: Temperatures will normally fluctuate over the course of the day. The following may increase body temperature: Time of day (pm), food intake, muscular activity, approaching estrus, during gestation, high external temperatures. The following may decrease temperature: intake of large quantities of cool fluids, time of day (am), and low atmospheric temperature.
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Reproduction
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| First Estrus (cycle): |
between 7 - 9 months of age, lasts appx. 3 weeks, generally have 2 per year |
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| Gestation Period: |
Range = 58 - 71 days |
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Mean = 63 days |
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| Number of Young: |
Small breeds 2 - 4 |
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Med. breeds 6 - 10 |
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Large breeds 8 - 12 |
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| Suckling Period: |
3 to 6 weeks |
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Recommended Vaccination Schedule
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6-8 weeks
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DHLPP-C : (Distemper, Hepatitis/Adenovirus, Leptospirosis, Parainfluenza, Parvovirus, Coronavirus. |
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Deworming - depending on parasitic infestation |
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8-10 weeks
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DHLPP-C : (Distemper, Hepatitis/Adenovirus, Leptospirosis, Parainfluenza, Parvovirus, Coronavirus. |
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Deworming |
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| Start on Heartworm Preventative* |
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10-12 weeks
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DHLPP-C : (Distemper, Hepatitis/Adenovirus, Leptospirosis, Parainfluenza, Parvovirus, Coronavirus. |
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Rabies vaccination |
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16-18 weeks
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Parvo Vaccination |
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BOOSTERS
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DHLPP-C and Rabies - yearly, Parvo Vaccination - every 6 mo. |
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| * A heartworm test is required for puppies/dogs over 6 months of age that have not been on a heartworm preventative. |
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| Neutering or spaying of your pet is recommended at 6 months of age unless you are planning to breed. If at all possible, it is best to have this surgery done BEFORE your pet becomes reproductively active - before the first heat cycle. |
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Heartworm preventative should be continued year round in Texas. We will check for heartworms at yearly check-ups so that you may safely continue to give heartworm preventative to your dog.
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| The information on this page is a general guideline. If at any time you have any questions concerning your dog or puppy, please feel free to give us a call at the clinic or send us an E-Mail. |
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