Lecture Good Health

Signs of Good Health Signs of Good Health

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Horse Health Horse Health

It is important to recognize the signs of good It is important to recognize the signs of good health and to watch for any deviation from them health and to watch for any deviation from them on a daily basison a daily basis

Standing and behaving normally,with a confident and alert look.Standing and behaving normally,with a confident and alert look. Coat sleek and shiny and lying flat.Coat sleek and shiny and lying flat. Skin supple to the touch and easily moved.Skin supple to the touch and easily moved. At rest no visible signs of sweating except in hot weather.At rest no visible signs of sweating except in hot weather. Mucus membrane should be salmon pink.Mucus membrane should be salmon pink. Eating well and chewing normally.Eating well and chewing normally. Body well filled out.Body well filled out. Limbs free from heat or swelling.Limbs free from heat or swelling. Standing evenly on all four feet resting one hind foot is normal.Standing evenly on all four feet resting one hind foot is normal. Urine thick and either clear or pale yellow and past several times a Urine thick and either clear or pale yellow and past several times a

day.day. Dropping passed approximately eight times a day in the form of damp Dropping passed approximately eight times a day in the form of damp

balls that break when falling to the ground.balls that break when falling to the ground. Temperature at rest should be 100.0-101.5F.Temperature at rest should be 100.0-101.5F. Pulse at rest 36-42 heart beats a minutePulse at rest 36-42 heart beats a minute Respiration should be at rest 8-12 inhalations a minute.Respiration should be at rest 8-12 inhalations a minute.

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Does my horse have good Does my horse have good condition ?condition ?