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Healthy Pet, Healthy You

Healthy Pet, Healthy You. In cooperation with: The Emma Barnsley Foundation John Deere The PEER Program at Texas A&M College of Veterinary Medicine & Biomedical Sciences. peer.tamu.edu. Family. We Want All Our Loved Ones To Be Healthy. Friends. Pets.

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Healthy Pet, Healthy You

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  1. Healthy Pet, Healthy You • In cooperation with: • The Emma Barnsley Foundation • John Deere • The PEER Program at Texas A&M College of Veterinary Medicine & Biomedical Sciences peer.tamu.edu

  2. Family We Want All Our Loved Ones To Be Healthy Friends Pets

  3. The Purpose of a Physical Exam • Assesses the overall health and condition of the animal • Detects minor abnormalities before they become serious problems • Determines the extent of an injury or illness

  4. Characteristics of a Healthy Animal • Clear bright eyes • Pink mucous membranes • Good appetite • An appearance of contentment • An alert and interested attitude • A sleek, shiny coat with pliable hair • Feces & urine are normal in appearance & easily passed • Temperature, pulse, & respiration are in the normal range

  5. Vital Signs • Temperature, heart rate, and respiration rate • These base-line measurements indicate how an animal is functioning at the time of the exam and may be a first indication that something is wrong.

  6. Temperature • The result of the balance between basal metabolism and muscular heat & heat lost • Taken rectally with a thermometer • Varies due to illness, physical activity, stage of pregnancy, time of day, &/or environmental surroundings

  7. Average Temperature of Different Species

  8. Pulse • The rhythmic, periodic thrust felt over an artery in time with the heartbeat. • Palpate (touch with fingers) at the lower jaw in horses & cattle, the femoral artery in dogs & cats, radial (wrist)or carotid (neck) artery in humans • Varies due to illness, age, size, sex, breed, exercise, atmospheric conditions, time of day, eating, &/or excitement

  9. Average Pulse of Different Species

  10. Respiration • The acts of taking in oxygen, using it in the body tissues, and giving off carbon dioxide. • Evaluated visually or by auscultation with a stethoscope • Variations due to illness or body size, age, exercise, excitement, environmental temperature, atmospheric conditions, pregnancy, & fullness of the digestive tract.

  11. Average Respiration Rates of Different Species

  12. Vaccinations • A biological product that improves immunity to a particular disease. • Typically contains an antigen that resembles a disease-causing microorganism • Stimulates the immune system to recognize the disease agent as "foreign", destroy the agent, and then remember the agent if it is encountered in the future.

  13. Vaccinations • Prevents or lessens the severity of disease • Prevents spread of disease between animals and humans (zoonotic diseases) • Core vaccines

  14. Parasite Control • Parasite - an organism that lives on or in a host and gets its food from or at the expense of its host • Host – an organism that harbors a parasite • External Parasites: fleas, ticks, and mites • Internal Parasites: heartworms, tapeworms, roundworms, and whipworms

  15. Dental Health • Prevent periodontal disease • Infection between the tooth and gum that can result in tooth loss and spread infection to the rest of the body • Brush at least 3-4 times a week • Provide chew toys for dogs • Proper diet • Schedule regular cleanings with your veterinarian

  16. Spay and neuter • Reduce the homeless population • 6 – 8 million pets in shelters each year • Improve health and behavior • Reduce or eliminate: some types of cancer, roaming, marking, & aggression

  17. Spay/Neuter Video

  18. Nutrition • Pet food should be complete (contains all necessary nutrients), balanced (nutrients are in proper proportions), tasty (palatable) enough to be eaten, digestible (nutrients can get into the body to be used), and safe • Feed according to age, size, activity level, and overall health

  19. Exercise • Consider pet’s physical state and needs before beginning an exercise routine • Strengthens the bond between you and your pet • Maintains healthy heart, lungs, and muscles • Controls weight

  20. Emergency! • Protect yourself! • Call the emergency care facility before bringing pet • Bleeding: elevate and apply pressure to the wound • Choking: place fingers in pet’s mouth and try to remove blockage • Modified Heimlich maneuver • CPR

  21. Questions?

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