Equine and Horse Blog March Archive

Learn to Read Your Horse's Vital Signs

There are many important things that go along with owning a horse. Proper feeding, equipment, and grooming are essentials. One thing that some owners look over though are important to your horses health. For many of us, the vet may not be able to come exactly when you need him/her. It is important to be able to take your horse's vital signs so you can relay important information to your vet in an emergency.

It really is a pretty easy task. To monitor your horse's respiration rate, watch his ribs rise and fall and count how many breaths he takes in a minute.

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