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tuffie

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Describe signs of a healthy animal.
 
  What will be an ideal response?

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Describe how to determine a large animals pulse and respiration rate.
 
  What will be an ideal response?



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Answer to Question 1

A healthy animal is contented. Alertness and the chewing of the cud in ruminant animals is a good
sign. A shiny hair coat, bright eyes, and pink membranes indicate health. Normal body discharges of
urine and feces are also evidence of health. Finally, healthy animals should have a normal body
temperature, pulse rate, and respiration rate.



Answer to Question 2

The pulse rate for a large animal can be taken by holding your ear against the animal's chest or using a
stethoscope and listening to the heartbeat. The number of heartbeats in 1 minute is the pulse rate.
The respiration rate of an animal can be determined by watching its rib cage move. Counting the
number of breaths that the animal takes in 1 minute will indicate the rate of respiration.





tuffie

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Reply 2 on: Jul 21, 2018
Thanks for the timely response, appreciate it


milbourne11

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Reply 3 on: Yesterday
Excellent

 

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