Knowing what your horse’s normal vital parameters are i.e. Heart Rate, Respiratory Rate and Temperature is extremely useful even in normal circumstances. If we need to arrange a remote consultation with you, a few facts about your horse would be very useful to help us formulate a plan together!
Click on the links below ( from the REACT Colic scheme (collaboration of the BHS and The University of Nottingham) that show you how to take your horse/ pony’s vital parameters and what is normal.
HOW DO I TAKE MY HORSE’S TEMPERATURE?