01/12/2025
Look at this great infosheet from Australia! On our course there are easy to follow videos -, presentations and tips to help you get to know your horse's normals 😊 Remember Black Friday Special for 3 more days HALF PRICE only $74.50🎉 with code BF2025
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ℹ️Information for Horse Ownersℹ️
Here is a great summary of the TPR written by Young Member President Dr Jordie Flood
🐴 Do you know how to perform a TPR on your horse?
(that’s Temperature, Pulse and Respiration!)
Being familiar with your horse’s normal vitals is one of the best ways to recognise early signs of illness. Subtle changes can tell you when something isn’t quite right — and providing this information to your vet can make a difference in diagnosis and treatment.
What you’ll need:
🌡️ A thermometer
🩺 A stethoscope
⏱️ A watch or timer
🧤 Ideally, gloves
How to perform a TPR:
1️⃣ Heart rate – Listen with a stethoscope just behind the elbow, or feel the pulse under the jaw.
2️⃣ Respiratory rate – Watch the chest or nostrils and count breaths per minute.
3️⃣ Temperature – Take a re**al temperature using a digital thermometer.
4️⃣ Mucous membranes – Check gum colour and moisture (they should be pink and moist).
5️⃣ Gut sounds – Listen to both sides of the abdomen for healthy gurgling sounds.
💡 Tip: Record your horse’s “normal” readings when they’re healthy -that way, you’ll have a baseline if they’re ever unwell!
