What are puppies vaccinated against?
Canine parvovirus, canine infectious hepatitis, canine distemper, leptospirosis, kennel cough, rabies.
When are puppies vaccinated?
Around 8-10 weeks old, then receive a second vaccination 2-4 weeks later, then annual boosters.
What are kittens vaccinated against?
Feline panleukopenia/feline infectious enteritis, feline herpesvirus, feline calicivirus/cat flu, feline leukaemia virus.
When are kittens vaccinated?
Kittens are vaccinated at 8-9 weeks, then 3-4 weeks later, and then given annual boosters.
What are bunnies vaccinated against?
Myxomatosis, rabbit viral haemorrhagic disease: RHD I/II.
When are bunnies vaccinated?
Once at 5-7 weeks, then given annual boosters.
What are foals vaccinated against?
Tetanus, equine influenza, equine herpesvirus.
When are foals vaccinated?
5 months old, 21-29 days later they get their second vaccine, 150-215 days later they get their third vaccine. Annual boosters follow.
What are the normal temperature ranges for a dog?
38.3C - 38.7C
What are the normal temperature ranges for a cat?
38.0C - 38.5C
What are the medical terms for low or high temperatures? What is the medical term for a fever?
Hypothermia (low temp), Hyperthermia (high temp), or Pyrexia (fever).
What is the pulse range of a dog?
60-180 BPM.
What is the pulse range of a cat?
110-180 BPM.
What is the pulse range of a rabbit?
140-180 BPM.
What is the average respiration rate of a dog?
10-30 breaths.
What is the average respiration rate of a cat?
20-30 breaths.
What is the average respiration rate of a rabbit?
40-80 breaths.
What are the medical terms for increased or decreased respiration?
Tachypnoea (increased), or Bradypnoea (decreased).
What are the medical terms for a fast or slow pulse?
Tachycardia (fast pulse), or Bradycardia (slow pulse).