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Position of stethoscope on horse.
Place the stethoscope on the body just behind the front elbow of the horse to listen for the pulse.
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Normal Pulse, Respiration and Temperature

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Normal TPRs

Normal pulse range: 28 to 45 beats (count the double 'lub dub' as one full beat) per minute.

Normal respiration range: 12 to 20 breaths per minute

Normal temperature range for a horse: 98.5F to 101F (36.9C to 38.3C)

These are general normal ranges. Check your horse over several days to establish normal parameters for your individual horse.
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