Thursday, May 3, 2007

Establishing Normal Vital Signs for Your Horse

We have established the importance of keeping a record of values of normal vital signs for your horse. It is your best starting point for decision making if you think your horse is ill and will help your veterinarian in their analysis of your horse.

In order to establish “normal” for your horse you will need to take vital signs twice a day for three days and average the readings. The horse must be at rest and not after he has been worked or has been excited. Choose various times of day. Morning, afternoon, and evening readings should be taken.


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