18 Sep What are the normal vitals (TPR) for your horse?

It’s extremely IMPORTANT that every horse owner knows his or her horse’s normal, healthy resting temperature, heart rate, respiration (breathing) rate, and other vital signs and have trained the horse to allow handling for assessment of vital signs. If your horse becomes ill or injured, quickly take his vital signs before calling the veterinarian to help him/her get a better idea of how ill your horse might be. All you need is a watch that counts seconds, a thermometer (ideally a plastic digital one for safety), and a stethoscope. (A notepad for recording the vital sounds is never a bad idea either!)

Temperature:

98 degrees  – 101.5 F

Pulse (heart rate):

32 -40 beats

Respiratory rate:

12-20 breaths per minute