Achievements in Public Health, 1900-1999 Impact of Vaccines Universally Recommended for Children -- United States, 1990-1998. At the beginning of the 20th century, infectious diseases were widely prevalent in the United States and exacted an enormous toll on the population. For example, in 1900, 21,064 smallpox cases were reported, and 894 patients died (1).
âNormalâ ranges from 60 to 140 beats per minute in a resting dog â 60 to 100 in big dogs and 100 to 140 in little ones. While you can check the rate with your hand over the heart, you can also take a pulse by gently feeling the beat near the inside top of your dog's hind leg. The heart rate will be the same both places, so do whichever is easier for you and your dog.
yToy breeds (small dogs) 70â220 beats/minute. yThe normal heart sound should consist of 2 separate beats with a silent interval between them and a regular rhythm; LUB DUB, LUB TUB (like a drum). If you have any doubts about your animalâs heart or if the heart rate is not normal treat as an emergency and seek veterinary care. yThe heart rate can also be taken by locating the animalâs pulse along the femoral artery (inner thigh) or under the arm. Normal Heart Rate for Dogs and Cats