Normal Canine Vital Signs
| Temperature* | Heart Rate | Respiration Rate |
| 99.5 – 102.5 deg. F [37.5 – 39.2 deg. C] Small breeds tend to have higher normal temperatures than large breeds. |
Adult/Lg.Breed: 80- 120 beats per minute Puppies: 120 – 140 beats per minute |
15 – 30 breaths per minute |
| *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. | ||