Resting Respiratory Rates
Species | Breaths/min (range) |
|---|---|
Cat | 16–40 |
Dog | 18–34 |
Horse | 10–14 |
Dairy cow | 26–50 |
Sheep | 16–34 |
Pig | 32–58 |
Adapted from Reece WO, Respiration in Mammals, in Dukes' Physiology of Domestic Animals, 12th ed., Reece WO, Ed. Copyright 2004 by Cornell University Press. | |