{"id":59535,"date":"2022-07-22T13:00:22","date_gmt":"2022-07-22T13:00:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/dinbeat.com\/?p=59535"},"modified":"2023-02-20T10:20:53","modified_gmt":"2023-02-20T10:20:53","slug":"how-to-monitor-cat-heart-rate","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/dinbeat.com\/en\/how-to-monitor-cat-heart-rate\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Monitor Cat Heart Rate in a Veterinary Clinic"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">There are a number of ways you can monitor vital signs such as cat heart rate in your veterinary clinic. These range from traditional stethoscopes to more modern smart devices. <\/span><b>The best method for you will depend on why you are monitoring an animal\u2019s heart rate<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, and how much data you need access to.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">For example,<\/span><b> during a routine check-up, a manual method will probably suffice<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. In contrast, if a cat is undergoing a surgical procedure, then you will probably <\/span><b>need access to more accurate real-time data<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> so that you can <\/span><b>ensure there are no complications relating to anaesthesia<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Let\u2019s take a look at some of the methods you can use to monitor cat heart rate and rhythms and what tools and new technologies are available to make your life easier.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><!--HubSpot Call-to-Action Code --><span id=\"hs-cta-wrapper-1dd69235-c66a-4f06-937f-d502ffcf5160\" class=\"hs-cta-wrapper\"><span id=\"hs-cta-1dd69235-c66a-4f06-937f-d502ffcf5160\" class=\"hs-cta-node hs-cta-1dd69235-c66a-4f06-937f-d502ffcf5160\"><!-- [if lte IE 8]>\n\n\n<div id=\"hs-cta-ie-element\"><\/div>\n\n\n<![endif]--><a href=\"https:\/\/cta-redirect.hubspot.com\/cta\/redirect\/6092775\/1dd69235-c66a-4f06-937f-d502ffcf5160\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" id=\"hs-cta-img-1dd69235-c66a-4f06-937f-d502ffcf5160\" class=\"hs-cta-img\" style=\"border-width: 0px;\" src=\"https:\/\/no-cache.hubspot.com\/cta\/default\/6092775\/1dd69235-c66a-4f06-937f-d502ffcf5160.png\" alt=\"Would you like to know what benefits Dinbeat UNO can offer to your veterinary clinic? Click anddownload the complete catalogue. \u00a0\" \/><\/a><\/span><script charset=\"utf-8\" src=\"https:\/\/js.hscta.net\/cta\/current.js\"><\/script><script type=\"text\/javascript\"> hbspt.cta.load(6092775, '1dd69235-c66a-4f06-937f-d502ffcf5160', {\"useNewLoader\":\"true\",\"region\":\"na1\"}); <\/script><\/span><!-- end HubSpot Call-to-Action Code --><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">How to Monitor Cat Heart Rate<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you are a veterinary surgeon, then you will already be familiar with the variety of techniques you can use to monitor an animal\u2019s vital signs, including heart rate, during surgery. You can <\/span><b>listen to the heart through a regular stethoscope or an esophageal stethoscope, or use an electrocardiogram (EKG, ECG) to monitor it electronically<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. A skilled technician is also able to use their senses of touch, hearing, and sight to monitor an animal.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Surgery isn\u2019t the only time you need to be able to monitor cat heart rate and rhythms though. If you are a veterinarian, then you will usually<\/span><b> check a cat\u2019s heart rate during a routine examination or over a prolonged period of time if a cat is recovering from surgery or suffering from heart disease<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Check Heart Rate &amp; Pulse Manually<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><b>The easiest and least invasive<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> way to check a cat&#8217;s heart rate and rhythm is by<\/span><b> checking its pulse manually<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. This can be done in one of two ways. You can either<\/span><b> listen to its heart or take a reading of its pulse<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You would normally use a stethoscope to listen to a cat\u2019s heart. If you don\u2019t have a stethoscope to hand, then you can put your hands to its chest and feel the beats. <\/span><b>Count the beats that you hear or feel for 15 seconds, then multiply this number by 4<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> to get the cat\u2019s heartbeats per minute.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The normal resting heart rate for <\/span><b>healthy cats is between 120 and 160 beats per minute<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, although this will depend on the size of the animal as smaller breeds have a faster heart rate. The rate may <\/span><b>also fluctuate with exercise, illness, stress and injury<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Another way of assessing a cat\u2019s heartbeat is by <\/span><b>checking its pulse<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. This is usually done by putting your fingers on the inside of their hind legs, near where the leg meets the body. If you press gently at this juncture, you should be able to feel the pulse of the femoral artery.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><!--HubSpot Call-to-Action Code --><span id=\"hs-cta-wrapper-64120618-6963-4c43-87cf-7bff35a3cf6a\" class=\"hs-cta-wrapper\"><span id=\"hs-cta-64120618-6963-4c43-87cf-7bff35a3cf6a\" class=\"hs-cta-node hs-cta-64120618-6963-4c43-87cf-7bff35a3cf6a\"><!-- [if lte IE 8]>\n\n\n<div id=\"hs-cta-ie-element\"><\/div>\n\n\n<![endif]--><a href=\"https:\/\/cta-redirect.hubspot.com\/cta\/redirect\/6092775\/64120618-6963-4c43-87cf-7bff35a3cf6a\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" id=\"hs-cta-img-64120618-6963-4c43-87cf-7bff35a3cf6a\" class=\"hs-cta-img\" style=\"border-width: 0px;\" src=\"https:\/\/no-cache.hubspot.com\/cta\/default\/6092775\/64120618-6963-4c43-87cf-7bff35a3cf6a.png\" alt=\"New call-to-action\" width=\"750\" height=\"119\" \/><\/a><\/span><script charset=\"utf-8\" src=\"https:\/\/js.hscta.net\/cta\/current.js\"><\/script><script type=\"text\/javascript\"> hbspt.cta.load(6092775, '64120618-6963-4c43-87cf-7bff35a3cf6a', {\"useNewLoader\":\"true\",\"region\":\"na1\"}); <\/script><\/span><!-- end HubSpot Call-to-Action Code --><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Holter ECG Monitor<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Measuring cat heart rate manually can be good for routine examinations of young and healthy felines, but it has its limitations. For one thing, you are only with the animal for a short period of time, so <\/span><b>your measurement will only reflect a snapshot of what is going on inside<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. You also need to take into consideration that the animal is probably stressed and nervous after travelling to your clinic, and this will have an impact on their reading.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you suspect an animal might have a heart condition, then the best way to get a reliable reading of their heart rate is by <\/span><b>using a 24-hour ECG monitor<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, also known as a <\/span><b>Holter<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. This is a portable medical device that monitors the heart and checks for abnormalities. It provides you with a fuller picture of how a cat\u2019s heart is working over a prolonged period of time, including when a cat is relaxed and resting.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A 24-hour ECG monitor can be used to establish if there are any <\/span><b>abnormalities in cat heart rate and rhythm<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. You simply attach the battery-powered device to the animal in your clinic and then send the animal home to continue with its regular activities. During this time, electrodes and electrical leads record the heart rate and rhythm and <\/span><b>detect if the patient experiences any signs of an irregular heartbeat<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Esophageal Stethoscope &amp; EKG<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you are operating on an animal that is under anaesthesia, then the best way to get a reliable cat heart rate reading throughout every stage of the procedure is by<\/span><b> using an esophageal stethoscope &amp; EKG<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. This consists of a tube placed through the mouth and down the esophagus to the level of the heart. The stethoscope <\/span><b>amplifies the sound of the heart<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> and transmits it to a speaker. An EKG then<\/span><b> measures the electric currents generated by the heart<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. This gives you<\/span><b> accurate real-time data so that you can closely monitor the cat heart rate and rhythm, as well as any nerve impulse changes in the heart during surgery<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Multiparametric analysis <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">is another common device that can be used to measure a cat\u2019s heart rate during surgery. A multiparameter monitor is a medical device for monitoring a patient&#8217;s vital signs. This device is<\/span><b> mainly used in intensive care, hospitalisation or ER<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. Devices can be used to monitor cardiac activity (ECG), blood pressure (NIBP), respiration (RESP), oxygen saturation (SpO2) and temperature (TEMP).<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Smart Wearable Devices<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><b>The latest and most advanced method<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> for measuring cat heart rate is by <\/span><b>using smart wearable devices<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. Wearable devices rely on technology including RFID sensors, GPS trackers, motion sensors, accelerometer sensors, cameras, and transmitters to <\/span><b>keep track of vital statistics such as body temperature, heart rate, respiration rate, and pH levels<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Examples of wearable devices that you can use to monitor cat heart rate include:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Smart collars<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: comfortably worn around the neck and used to constantly collect biometric data, including cat heart rate, over several hours or days.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Pet activity trackers<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: used to track the daily activity levels of animals, including their resting and active heart rate.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Sleep trackers<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: sleeping respiratory rate is one of the most useful ways to monitor an animal\u2019s heart rate if they have an existing heart problem. This gives you valuable data so that you can assess if treatment is working.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Smart, wearable devices <\/span><b>enable you to take a more proactive, not reactive, approach to veterinary care<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. 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These range from traditional stethoscopes to more modern smart devices. The best method for you will depend on why you are monitoring an animal\u2019s heart rate, and how much data you need access to. 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