Physical Exam
Overview
This download includes one CSV file
- exam_physical.csv
Exam Physical
Yearly physical exam findings including TPR, height, weight, and general appearance.
| Variable | Description |
|---|---|
| subject_id | Dog's unique identifier. |
| year_in_study | Year in study the data was collected. |
| record_date | Date of questionnaire submission. |
| height* | Height (measured at the withers). |
| height_units | Unit of height measurement. |
| weight* | Weight. |
| weight_units | Unit of weight measurement. |
| temperature* | Temperature (Fahrenheit). |
| pulse* | Pulse rate per minute. |
| respiratory_rate* | Respiratory rate. |
| respiratory_rate_category | Respiratory rate measurement (breaths/minute or panting). |
| appetite | Dog's appetite level. |
| attitude | Dog's overall appearance and attitude. |
| purina_body_condition_score** | Purina Body Condition Score (refer to Purina's Body Condition System chart). |
| body_fat_index** | Body Fat Index (refer to Hill’s Body Fat Index chart). |
| feces | Feces appearance and frequency. |
| feces_abnormal_specify | If feces are abnormal, specify why. |
| urination | Urination appearance and frequency. |
| urination_abnormal_specify | If urine is abnormal, specify why. |
| capillary_refill | Capillary refill time in seconds. |
| capillary_refill_not_evaluated | Capillary refill time was not evaluated. |
| hydration_status | Hydration level. |
| dehydrated_percent | If dehydrated, the percentage of dehydration. |
| overhydrated_percent | If overhydrated, the percentage of overhydration. |
| mucous_membrane_not_evaluated | Mucous membranes were not evaluated. |
| mucous_membrane_normal | Mucuous membranes appeared normal. |
| mucous_membrane_pale | Mucuous membranes appeared pale. |
| mucous_membrane_injected | Mucuous membranes appeared injected. |
| mucous_membrane_icteric | Mucuous membranes appeared icteric. |
| mucous_membrane_patechiae | Mucuous membranes appeared petechiae. |
| mucous_membrane_cyanotic | Mucuous membranes appeared cyanotic. |
*Values are reported directly by the veterinarian and may not always appear accurate (i.e. value is too high or low for what is expected of a golden retriever). To avoid making assumptions with the dataset, values have been left as the veterinarian reported them. It is up to the researcher's discretion to perform further conversions as desired.
**Purina's Body Condition Score was added starting in study year 3 to replace Hill's Body Fat Index.
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