Checking Vital Statistics - Video included
My first foray into video demonstrations! My mare Angel is the horse in this video. There will be other videos coming in the near future. I plan videos for wrapping legs as well as packing and wrapping hooves. Angel and I after a ride Every horse owner should know how to check the vital statistics of their horses. Heart rate, temperature, gut sounds, breath rate. The normal ranges for an adult horse are as follows: Temperature – 99 – 101 degrees Fahrenheit; heart rate – 28 – 44 beats per minute; breathing rate – 10 – 24 breaths per minute. For foals, the normal ranges would be: Temperature – 99.5 – 102.1; heart rate – 80 – 100 beats per minute; breathing rate – 20 – 40 breaths per minute. This is important information to be able to tell your veterinarian when you have to call with a possible emergency, whether colic or some other illness or injury. To check these vitals, you will need a stethoscope (I have a Littmann Classic III), which costs about $100. Having used some chea...
