What would be an average heartbeat rate for a cat ??

[Stuart]

No, misty didn't get his BP taken  I didn't take his HR though, OH is a nurse and I got her to do it  ( she's got her own Stethoscope  )
I gave Misty His Fortekor yesterday and he gagged a couple of times 
So this morning I just presented it to Him and He took it out of my hand and ate it 
should try and get it on film LOL

 

[swampmaxmum]

yes, more sunshine please!  Did Misty have bp taken as the vet here is more fussed about that than variations in heart rate? The 2 probably go together as a reaction to stress (or calm) anyhow. I'm impressed that you could take his heart rate Stuart as it's pretty hard to do! Sounds good if he's charging about though 

[bonnielass]

Glad to hear that Misty is doing well, im sure all this sunshine is doing everyone a power of good so lets hope it continues

[Stuart]

Yup, that was Mistys Resting HR, even though He's been running around like a Kitten today 
must be the fine weather 

[CarolM (Wendolene)]

I should have mentioned that those figures the vet quoted were for resting HR.  Obviously rushing around (and stress) can push it up. What I don't know is whether there is as much variation in what a vet thinks is normal as there is in quoted normal ranges on the internet 

[Stuart]

Thanks Carol 
the last time I had Misty to the vet, I asked her to check his heart rate for HT, she said his heart rate was over 200 
I had just driven 27 miles and Misty is not a good traveller, and said to the vet would that not cause it to be over 200
she did agree, but later, I got to thinking what is normal ?? I mean she never told me, then again I never asked 

thanks again

[CarolM (Wendolene)]

There seems to be a wide range or 'normal' values as you have discovered but I would say that 170-180 is pretty average.  My vet says he only worries if its consistently less than 120 or more than 200. 

[Stuart]

Have had a look on the internet, and there is a wide spectrum of what is normal 110 - 240 
so I thought Id ask you lot 

OH just measured Mistys heart rate and estimated 170 bpm (stating she may have missed a couple, so could be 180 bpm tops) 

anyone any ideas ???