Education

Normal Values in the Horse
Temperature: 37-38°C in the morning, below 38.5°C in the evening. Slightly higher
in warm weather or in foals.
Pulse: 36-48 beats per minute.
Capillary refill time: 1-2 seconds to recolour gum after blanching.
Respiration: 6-8 breaths per minute. Breath should smell sweet.
Intestinal Sounds: Gurgles, squeaks and rasps from intestinal area behind rib
cage. You can hear them with your ear.

Normal Values in the Horse
Laminitis (Founder)
Cushing’s Disease
Preparation for the Foaling Season
What to Expect When She’s Expecting
Developmental Orthopaedic Disease and Nutrition
Breeding Woes-Add Oomph with Omegas
Nutritional Management of Metabolic Disease
Life Stages and Feeding