Checking the Vitals: Is My Horse Sick? How Sick?

by: Doug Byars, DVM, Dipl. ACVIM

Being familiar with your horse's normal resting temperature, pulse, and respiration rates (TPR) help you recognize when things are abnormal. The TPR vitals help you determine "how abnormal." Remember, vitals taken after the horse has been worked will be elevated and a 20-30 minute recovery time is recommended for a return to normal values and an assessment of fitness. Not unlike when we started... 


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