Can You Help Me With My Experiment?

[Tracey]

Chase is snoozing next to me. 9 breaths in a minute. We monitor his heart rate because of his heart condition and his heart rate is super low as well. He's just a mellow dog (well, when he's not beating me up to let him out or feed him ).

9 Wow!

 

The lowest we have recorded Darcys was this morning and it was 13. Most of the time though it's 40+. When they monitored her every hour in the hospital, it was usually 55-60. But there is definately no fluid present in Darcys lungs, so we have to work out what is the 'norm' for her, so that we know if there is a problem. I'm monitoring her every two hours during the day at the mo

 

I just checked Rufus, who now is sleeping on the couch near me. Also 9 breaths per minute. Evidently the stress level is very low around here. At least for the dogs, anyway.

[Guest Hannah]

Holly

25kg (according to the vet too big to be medium but not big enough to be large )

8 and a half ish - a few weeks older than Darcy

 

resting but not asleep 18 breaths per minute

deep sleep is very scary 1 (big) breath every 20 or so seconds, just long enough apart for me to be convinced she has stopped breathing altogether

 

tried to take her heart rate but I can't hear it when I listen to her chest - too much breakfast digestion noises - and she won't stay still long enough for me to take her pulse

[Guest caiteag]

Choo Choo - age 7 - 13 breaths per minute (awake, at rest)

Ty - age 5 - 15 breaths per minute (awake, at rest)

Show - age 7 - 10 breaths per minute (awake, at rest)

[crazygang]

No probs Bev...

 

Queenie as you know is a lurcher mix 3/4 deerhound x 1/4 greyhound she's around 4.5 yrs old weighing approx 68 lbs.

 

I counted 18 breaths per minute while she was resting on her side.....

 

Hope this helps.

[Guest LindsaySF]

Rogan - 65 lbs - nearly 3 years old - 19 breaths/min (laying down, awake)

 

Teagan - 74 lbs - 6 years old - 11 breaths/min (sleeping)

 

Honey (Lurcher) - 57 lbs - 4 years old? - 13 breaths/min (sleeping)

 

Sophie - 75 lbs - 4 years old - 16 breaths/min (was asleep until she felt me staring at her )

 

 

 

I can do some active counts later if you think it would help.

[Bevd]

Active counts would be good too

 

 

And now I'm moving into heart rates as well (resting to start with please) Please just say whether you are giving a resting breathing or resting heart rate report (although I suspect that even I will be able to tell the difference... LOL) Or maybe not

[greytpups]

Brooke - while sleeping 8 breaths/minute

I checked it 3 times. Of course she's just 4 years old and still runs a lot, so I chalk it up to age and athleticism.

[mom2four]

I checked Jamey a few times over the weekend and when resting he had 13-14 breaths per minute. He's a 15 month osteo survivor.

[Guest LindsaySF]

Here are some more active counts.

 

 

Rogan - 72 breaths/min (Just did a zoomie in the yard, then came inside, panting)

 

Rogan - 28 breaths/min (5 minutes after coming inside from above zoomie, Laying down, No longer panting)

 

 

 

Honey (Lurcher) - 18 breaths/min (After walking around the kitchen)

 

[Guest strwberrys645]

Abby 11 yr old greyhound 16 breaths/min

[Guest Tenderhearts]

Erm...Bev? Although I'd love to humor you and participate, I just got done moving my 22 year old back home, which puts me up to 6 dogs in the household, one of whom has been very naughty and will have to have the vet look at her tum-tum incision from this week's spay tomorrow. I'd give you my current breathing rate, which would make Darcy's look downright sloooooooow.

[Bevd]

Erm...Bev? Although I'd love to humor you and participate, I just got done moving my 22 year old back home, which puts me up to 6 dogs in the household, one of whom has been very naughty and will have to have the vet look at her tum-tum incision from this week's spay tomorrow. I'd give you my current breathing rate, which would make Darcy's look downright sloooooooow.

 

(If I took my own on most days, it would make Darcys look positively tortoise-like)

[Guest onedollar]

75lb male resting- 19 breaths/minute (currently on medication for Dilated Cardiomyopathy )

[Bevd]

75lb male resting- 19 breaths/minute (currently on medication for Dilated Cardiomyopathy )

Ooooh how long ago was he diagnosed and what medication is he taking?