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How To Take A Horse's Pulse and Respiration
Pulse
36 To 40 beats per minute at rest
Use your fingers to find the horse's pulse - your thumb has its own pulse, and could confuse things.
You will find the pulse easily in two places:
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1. Under the top of the lower jaw |
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2 On the foreleg level with the knee-joint |
Then count the pulse for one minute.
Respiration
8 To 15 Breathes Per Minute
Stand to one side of the horse's tail, and you will see the ribcage rise and fall, count either the rise or fall.
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