For optimal results, blood pressure checks are done when no other tests are going to be performed, one wants their dog to be as calm as possible. When I had my Harley's BP checked, the tech would put us in a room and no one would come in for 10 minutes, I would try to calm him down as much as possible, he didn't like going to the vets, can't say I blame him. They would take at least 3 readings and average them, we found that one of his paws was more favorable to him than the others so they always took the readings from that particular paw.

Hugs, Lori