Normal Resting Values-Evaluation Techniques

1. EQUINE MEDICINE
Normal Resting Values-Evaluation Techniques

2. Basic Physical Exam

3. Body Temperature
• Normal-Adult
– 99.0-101.5
• Foals
– + 1 degree

4. Body Temperature

5. Heart Rate
• Auscultation
– Adult
• 30-40 BPM
– Newborn
• 60-80 BPM
– 1-2 weeks
• 75-100BPM

6. Heart Rate
• Pulse
– Submandibular Artery
• Inside of mandible
– Transverse Facial
Artery
• Lateral to the eye

7. Heart Rate
• Pulse
– Coccygeal artery
• tail
– Dorsal Metatarsal
artery
• Between cannon and
lateral splint

8. Heart Rate
• Pulse
– Lateral and Medial
Digital arteries
• Fetlock
• heels
– Carotid arteries
• Deep in neck

9. Heart Auscultation
• Most common-left chest
– S1-”lub”
– S2”dub”
– Murmurs-may be normal

10. Respiratory Rate
• Adults-10-20 BPM
• Newborn-80-90 BPM
• 1-2 wks-20-40 BMP

11. Mucous Membranes
Gums Lining of vulva
Lining
Conjunctiva
of
of eye
nostrils

12. Hydration Status
• Skin pinch test
– Normal-1-2 sec
• Capillary Refill Time
– Normal-less than 2.0
sec

13. Abdominal Sounds
May be heard
with the naked
ear or
stethoscope