Essential Vitals: How to Monitor Your Pet's Health at Home
VetBook Specialist•July 11, 2026•4 min read•13 views
Why Resting Vitals Matter
Regularly tracking resting vitals helps you spot illness early. Monitor temperature, heart rate, and respiratory rate when your pet is calm.
Normal Ranges
Temperature: 100.2–102.8°F (dogs), 100.5–102.5°F (cats)
Heart rate: 70–120 BPM (dogs), 140–220 BPM (cats)
Respiratory rate: 15–30 breaths/min at rest
Use VetBook Health Tools to log vitals over time.