Stable Management - The Healthy Horse Flashcards
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Temperature
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36.6 -37.8 degrees C Use a rental thermometer with long string Thin coat of petroleum jelly Hold tail to side and insert Hold for 1 minute
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Measure a horse
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Hand = 4 inches
14.2 = pony for English standards
Ground to withers, head lowered
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Pulse
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36 -42 per minute
Place fingers on jugular vein, count for 15 seconds and multiply by 4
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Resperation
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12-24 bpm
Look at flank in and out = 1 count for one minute
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Preventing trouble
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Learn about your horse (watch to see behaviour and what is normal) Feed according to work Worm often Annual health program that is maintained Teeth checked and serviced
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Demonstrate restraining a horse with lead shank with chain
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