Part of a complete equine physical exam involves taking a heart rate. To do this, you will need:
- A stethoscope
- A watch or phone that allows you to count seconds
You can feel for the pulse in an artery underneath the jaw, or listen to the heart with a stethoscope. With a stethoscope, make sure the ear pieces are facing forward in your ears. Halter the horse, and stand next to the horse’s left shoulder and place the stethoscope on the abdomen behind the point of the elbow. When first learning how to take a heart rate, it is easy to double count. Make sure to count the “lub-dub” as one beat. Count for 15 seconds and multiply that number by 4 to obtain beats per minute. Normal for adult horses is 28-44 bpm.
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