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| Resting Heart Rates a
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Species
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bpm (range)
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Cat
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120–140
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Chick
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350–450
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Chicken (adult)
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250–300
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Dairy cow
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48–84
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Dog
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70–120
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Elephant
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25–35
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Goat
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70–80
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Guinea Pig
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200–300
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Hamster
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300–600
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Horse
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28–40
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Mouse
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450–750
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Ox
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36–60
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Pig
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70–120
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Rabbit
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180–350
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Rat
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250–400
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Rhesus monkey (anesthetized)
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160–330
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Sheep
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70–80
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a Adapted from Detweiler D.K. and Erickson H.H., Regulation of the Heart, in Dukes' Physiology of Domestic Animals, 12th ed., Reece W.O., Ed. Copyright 2004 by Cornell University.
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Last full review/revision March 2012
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