Horse Health II

Skin tent test and capillary refill time

How is hydration tested?

firm manure balls without any undigested material. balls get looser with age

What does normal manure look like?

Wheat-straw color

What is the healthy color of urine?

Colic or shock

What can cause a longer capillary refill time?

moist and a healthy pink color

The membranes of a horses lips and gums should be ___ and ___

32-48 bpm

What is the normal resting heart rate of a adult horse?

Under the jaw, behind the elbow, and the leg (digital pulse)

Where can the pulse be heard?

Laminitis or in more severe cases foundering

What can a strong heartbeat mean?

8-16 breaths per minute

What is the normal resting respiratory rate of a adult horse?

1-2 inches

How far should the thermometer be placed in the anus?

99.5-101.5

What is the normal body temperature of a horse?

top L/R and bottom L/R

What are the four quadrants of the abdomen?

Water

What is the most important nutrient for the horse?

Parasite load

What is the manure checked for (under a microscope)?

Sloshing, gurgling, or dripping faucet

What are some examples of gut sounds?

Hyper or hypo motile sounds

What can signal issues in gut sounds?

Between the ribs on both sides and the trachea

Where should the respiratory rate be measured?

Crackling, wheezing, or fluid

What are some abnormal noises that can be heard when listening to the trachea?

Nasal discharge, coughing, rapid breathing, swollen glands under the jaw

What are some potential respiratory problems?

Every minute to minute and a half

How often should gut sounds be heard?

1/2 to 1 seconds

When should a skin tent test return to normal?

2-3 seconds

When should a capillary refill test return to normal?