Quantitative Checks
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| show | Accurate measurements of an animal's health
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| show | They have specialist equipment to get accurate readings and diagnosis
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| show | To assess weight gain and loss
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| show | Very young animals gain weight rapidly. Older animals may start to lose weight
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| How does pregnancy affect the weight of an animal? | show 🗑
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| How does ill health affect the weight of an animal? | show 🗑
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| How often should DOGS, CATS, RABBITS, CHICKENS and BEARDED DRAGONS be weighed? | show 🗑
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| How often should a GOAT be weighed? | show 🗑
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| show | If it has been identified as being unwell, weekly monitoring may be recommended
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| show | Scales must be zeroed prior to animal being put/walking onto them
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| show | Place it in a pillow case and then put it on weighing scales
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| How can we weigh a GOAT? | show 🗑
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| A cat or a rabbit may not stay still long enough to weigh it accurately, what can we do? | show 🗑
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| What are TPR checks? | show 🗑
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| show | When we think an animal is ill
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| show | Rectally with a digital thermometer
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| How is temperature measured? | show 🗑
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| show | Check that it is in good working order: it has a battery and the battery has enough power. Check casing for any cracks or damage. Make sure it's clean, sterile and disinfected. Check that it is a suitable size for the animal.
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| What is the process for taking temperature of DOGS, CATS, RABBITS, GOATS and CHICKENS? | show 🗑
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| show | Hyperthermia, pyrexia and hypothermia
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| What is hyperthermia? | show 🗑
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| What is pyrexia? | show 🗑
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| show | Reduced body temperature which could be caused by shock,
circulatory collapse or just prior to giving birth.
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| What is the process for taking the temperature in BEARDED DRAGONS? | show 🗑
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| show | They require an external heat source to maintain their body temperature. The temperature of their enclosure should be monitored to ensure it is within the guideline temperature range
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| show | It stands with mouth open (gaping)
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| show | It is rigid and not moving around enclosure or eating.
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| How is the pulse measured? | show 🗑
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| What does BPM stand for? | show 🗑
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| Where can you find an animal's pulse? | show 🗑
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| show | On the inside of the thigh in the groin area
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| show | At the back of the paw between the stopper pad and the metacarpal pad
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| show | On the underside of the tail near the base
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| What are the three types of pulse? | show 🗑
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| show | Because there is a faint pulse in the human thumb
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| show | Restrain the animal. Find the artery with the fingers. Apply firm pressure to the artery using at least two fingers. Count the pulsations for 1 minute (using stopwatch/watch to time).
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| show | Anxiety, stress, illness, shock, exercise
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| What can cause slow heart rates in animals? | show 🗑
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| What can cause high heart rates (tachycardia) in animals? | show 🗑
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| How is respiration (breathing) measured in animals? | show 🗑
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| What is the process for measuring respiration in animals? | show 🗑
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| What are the three types abnormalities in animal pulse rates? | show 🗑
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| show | Slow or decreased breathing rate caused by sleep,
unconsciousness or hypothermia
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| What is tachypnoea? | show 🗑
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| What is dyspnoea? | show 🗑
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| Which tests can only be carried out by vets? | show 🗑
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| Why should certain tests only be carried out by vets? | show 🗑
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| What is an egg count? | show 🗑
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| What does a detailed blood test check for? | show 🗑
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| show | Blood, sugar and bacteria
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| What is TPR? | show 🗑
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