Table 2.
Reported direct arterial blood pressure (mmHg) values in normal, awake veterinary species. Values reported as mean ± SD.
| Species | Systolic | Mean | Diastolic | Catheter site (artery) | N | Reference |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dogs | 154 ± 20 | 107 ± 11 | 84 ± 9 | Femoral | 27 | (47) |
| 134 ± 17 | 96 ± 17 | 73 ± 7 | Aorta | 11 | (42) | |
| Cats | 126 ± 9 | 106 ± 10 | 91 ± 11 | Femoral | 6 | (43) |
| 130.9 ± 8.2 | 113.2 ± 7.2 | 94.4 ± 6.9 | Carotid | 17 | (44) | |
| Horses | 169 ± 24.6 | 131.5 ± 18 | 110.4 ± 16.3 | Coccygeal artery | 8 | (48) |
| Cattle | 159.7 ± 11.3 | 127 ± 6.2 | 96.7 ± 8.6 | Auricular | 6 | (49) |
| Elephants | 178.6 ± 2.94 | 144.6 ± 2.90 | 118.7 ± 3.10 | Auricular | 15 | (50) |
| Rabbits | 68 | 57 ± 8.2 | 48 | Auricular | 14 | (51) |
| Canada geese | 177 ± 5.5 | 141 ± 5.2 | 112 ± 5.6 | Dorsal metatarsal | 6 | (52) |
| Great horned owls | 232 ± 37 | 203 ± 28 | 178 ± 25 | Brachiocephalic | 6 | (53) |
| Red-tailed hawks | 220 ± 51 | 187 ± 42 | 160 ± 45 | Brachiocephalic | 6 | (53) |
N — total number of animals.