When one of our horses is not acting like themselves or what is normal for them we take their temperature.
A horse’s temperature will increase with exertion, excitement, illness and hot humid weather. It will decrease with shock. Their temperature can also be lowered a few degrees if the weather is very cold. Adult horses at rest usually have a temperature in the range of 99 – 100 degrees Fahrenheit and 37 – 38 degrees for Celsius.
To start, you will need a thermometer with an eye at one end. Many feed stores carry thermometers for horses. You will need to thread a string through the eye of the thermometer, waxed dental floss works well for this purpose. On the other end of the string tie an alligator clip. You will also need a lubricating jelly to make the thermometer easier to insert.
Skimbleshanks
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