Horse Health Tips: Measuring respiratory rate

In this 10th "Horse Health Tips" video, brought to you by Zoetis, our expert shows you how to assess this vital sign.

A horse’s breathing is a key indicator of his health, so horse owners should make it a point to learn how to measure the equine respiratory rate.

In this 10th “Horse Health Tips” video, brought to you by Zoetis, our expert walks you through the steps of assessing this vital sign, whether or not you have a stethoscope. It’s easy once you know how!

But don’t wait until an emergency to learn this; you will want to establish your horse’s normal, “resting” respiratory rate when all is well, so you know when he’s experiencing an emergency. Watch the following to learn more!

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