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.
Before you start monitoring your dog or cat's heart rate, you should understand what you're listening for. Normally, a cat's heart rate ranges between 140 and 220 beats per minute at rest. A dog's pulse ranges between 60 and 140 bpm, depending on the size of the dog. Large dogs tend to have a pulse between 60 and 100 bpm, compared to small dogs, who are usually at the high end of the scale.