| Normal Vital Signs Temperature 0-14 days 94-99 f 15-28 days 97-100 f 35 days 101.5 f Respiration Birth 12 bpm 7-35 days 20-30 bpm Adult 10 - 30 bpm Heart rate Birth : 120 - 130 bpm 7 - 35 days: up to 100 bpm 12 weeks : 70 - 100 bpm Birth weight: 10 - 24 oz for golden retrievers | Emergency Drugs Oxytocin/pitocin dosage for pitocin/Oxytocin 0.5cc for golden retrievers. Calcium Gluconate - 1ml/10lbs or 0.5-1.5 ml/kg Dopram (Doxapram HCL) is a general CNS stimulant used for mainly for respiratory stimulation during or after general anesthesia, and also used in C-section neonates to initiate or stimulate respirations Dosage for neonate: 1 - 2 drops under tongue, or 0.1ml IV in umbilical vein. Glucose Epinephrine: all species-0.1 mg/kg | my marking order I use red nail polish for girls and blue for boys RS -right shoulder LS - left shoulder RH - right hip LH - left hip H - head T - tail NM - no mark B - back RF - right foot LF - left foot |
| Emergency phone Numbers VET : Whelping helpers : PIZZA delivery : | Supplies Hemostat x2 - for clamping cord Iris scissors iodine dental floss/thread - for tying cord Novasan ( surface disinfectant) alcohol betidine clip board pens/pencils stethoscope - pediatric scale calculator | Supplies Gloves nutrastat ( glucose ) meds - DOPRAM, PITOCIN suction ( bulb or de-lee ) heating pad heat lamp Thermometer - dog Thermometer - room wash cloths/towels paper towels blue pads trash cans/bags newspaper |