TPR - How many of you know this?

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... for your individual horses?

I am not 'having a go' and I appreciate that some people find remembering numbers difficult but I just wondered really?

Do you know what normal levels are for your horse?
 
what does TPR mean........?

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Nope, don't know for my horse but I know what it should be generally for the average horse(text book stuff.) Might have to check this tomorrow.
 
Yes, I do.
Not only that, but I take my two youngsters' temps while they are loose in the field (don't tell the BHS
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And I've had years of entertainment with my Tb's resting heart rate (26 bpm)...
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Yes, I do.
Not only that, but I take my two youngsters' temps while they are loose in the field (don't tell the BHS
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And I've had years of entertainment with my Tb's resting heart rate (26 bpm)...
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at both those points.

1) How the hell do you manage that?
2) How the hell does SHE manage THAT?
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Did that on purpose.
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I would suspect they are all fine, given that he is still on all four legs (last time I looked anyway
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Fwiw I think it is almost as important to know these than it is to have a budget for your horse costs, if not more so.

If you know what is normal, then you know also what is abnormal.
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Erm...only her temperature
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But I have had her for 13 years and would hope I'd notice an increase in her breathing rate. I kind of know her pulse from checking her digital pulse in the spring - although I don't count the rate, I do know how it normally feels.
 
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at both those points.

1) How the hell do you manage that?
2) How the hell does SHE manage THAT?
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1. I tell them they are good girls, and pat them afterwards (I have had to do it when 3yo had a virus recently, and a high temp).
2. She has a large heart, but it is very amusing as vets have been known to conclude that she is 3DEing, when she is stood in front of them woolly and muscle-less, snigger.
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I believe things have moved on from the BHS 38 - 42 bpm, and it's pretty much accepted the range is around 25 - 40 bpm.
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What I would like to know is - those of you who know the answer to this for your horse. Do you know your own TPR??
 
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What I would like to know is - those of you who know the answer to this for your horse. Do you know your own TPR??

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Errrr...

*MF rushes off for a thermometer*
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What I would like to know is - those of you who know the answer to this for your horse. Do you know your own TPR??

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Errrr...

*MF rushes off for a thermometer*
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Be sure to stick it up your bum!!
 
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What I would like to know is - those of you who know the answer to this for your horse. Do you know your own TPR??

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Errrr...

*MF rushes off for a thermometer*
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Not the same one you use for the horse I hope.
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Nope, dont know mine or horses. I know if I feel ill and I would know just looking at horse is something is wrong. Thats what vets are for
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What I would like to know is - those of you who know the answer to this for your horse. Do you know your own TPR??

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Errrr...

*MF rushes off for a thermometer*
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Be sure to stick it up your bum!!

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I guess this is because I made a point of telling you that horse temperatures are taken rectally - and I can explain why I did that.
Many years ago a fellow livery at a yard, let's call her 'Sue' thought her horse 'Billyboy' was unwell, and asked to borrow my (Boots digital human) thermometer.
I handed it over, still in the packaging and carried on mucking out, etc.
A few minutes later, I walked past her stable and heard 'Oh Billyboy, do keep your tongue still!'
Sure enough, Sue had the thermometer in his mouth.
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I said helpfully 'No, dear, other end!'
She replied 'No, no, I read all the packaging and it said 'Hold under the patient's tongue...'
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What I would like to know is - those of you who know the answer to this for your horse. Do you know your own TPR??

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Errrr...

*MF rushes off for a thermometer*
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Be sure to stick it up your bum!!

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I can see how it would be useful to know these things, but I really think I can tell if they are feeling under the weather, just judging from their behaviour etc.

Also I would rather spend my what little time I get to spend with him doing something we both enjoy, instead of sticking thermometers up his bum - which I don't think either of us would enjoy!
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I have a phone, at the other end is a vet.
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I don't like to part with my money so easily (must be 'cos I am in Yorkshire) - so I would rather know whether it is necessary to call a vet, or whether I can 'see how he goes' for a bit.
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I always take great delight in advising my students to use saliva as a lubricant before inserting the thermometer
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and await the look on their faces before I add ... "by spitting on it"
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Nope, dont know mine or horses. I know if I feel ill and I would know just looking at horse is something is wrong.
Thats what vets are for
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Don't be so sure about the vet - after taking my 3yo's temp without any trouble in the field recently, I caught her in to the stable for the vet to examine.
She used a mercury thermometer, but let it go
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claiming that my 3yo had 'snatched it from her'. With her rectum?!
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