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 Equine Vital Stats:

  • Equine Resting respiration rate: 12 / minute
  • Equine Resting Heart rate:
    35 – 44/ minute
  • Equine rectal temperature:
    99.5 – 100F / 37.5 – 37.8 C

    (See Article #11076 on thehorse.com for video on taking heart rate.)

Canine Vital Stats: 

  • Note: with such a broad range of  'normal' rates, get to know what is average for your healthy dog.

  • Respiratory Rate:
    10 - 30 breaths/minute 
  • Temperature:
    99.5 - 102.5 F / 37.5 - 39.2C 
  • Heart Rate: 
    Adult:  70-160 beats/minute 
    Puppy: 80-180+ beats / minute
    Toy Breeds (Adults and Puppies): 70-180 beats / minute


Equine Links (scroll down for canine links)

Equinology Inc.  http://www.equinology.com/
Dedicated to providing quality courses in horse health science and care.

Equine BodyWorks Inc. http://horsestudies.com/
Home of Equinology Canada.

IEBWA (International Equine Body Worker's Association) http://iebwa.com/

The Horse.com http://thehorse.com/
A comprehensive resource for equine health care. Over 10,000 veterinarian-approved articles available. Registration to access
articles is free and well worth it.

Jessica Jahiel http://www.horse-sense.org/
A resource for the horse owner - Q & A archives on horse related topics.

TTouch http://www.ttouch.com/
Learn about TTouch - a user friendly method of using touch for horse health.

Dr. Joyce Harmon site http://www.harmanyequine.com/
Veterinarian dedicated to owner education, author of an excellent saddle fit book.

Dr. Kerry Ridgeway http://www.ultimatesaddlesolutions.com
Veterinarian's site on saddle fit.

Dr. Deb Bennet http://www.equinestudies.org/knowledge_base/kb_intro.html
Her books and articles are an incredible resource for learning about the biomechanics of horses and riding.

Dr. Chris Pasquini  http://www.sudzpublishing.com 
Site for "Atlas of Equine Anatomy" (& his other books). Very useful book!

 Manitoba Equine Resource http://www.manitobaequinedirectory.com/

Barefoot trim sites:
http://www.barefoothorse.com/, http://thehorseshoof.com/, http://www.primechoice.com/jaime-jackson
Interesting research.

Cool Manitoba Places & Sites:
Dream Chaser Ranch
Barb Fenwick: Freedom with Horses & Seasons Ranch

Hi-Line Equine Distributors (Winnipeg based, nice horse blankets!)

Canine Links

Alphabetical Index of Dog Healthcare Information: www.vetinfo4dogs.com/dogindex.html

An online encylopedia of small animal  health topics:  www.marvistavet.com/index.html

Agility Association of Canada:  http://www.aac.ca

Agility in Manitoba:  http://www.agilitymb.ca/ 

Hi Flyers Agility Training: http://www.hiflyersagility.ca 

Two Brown Dogs Canine Consultants:  http://twobrowndogs.tripod.com  Positive training in Rally, Obedience, Behaviour Management. Promotes responsible ownership. Brandon MB area.  

Clean Run (agility magazine): http://www.cleanrun.com/

Dog Sport Magazine: http://www.dogsportmagazine.com/

Flying Dog Press: http://flyingdogpress.com/index.php   Suzanne Clothier - author of Your Athletic Dog: A Functional Approach (among other titles). Website has a great collection of very informative articles on training that takes the physical, social, and behavioral angles into consideration. Free to register, and well worth it for the online articles.

Winnipeg Dogs Blog: http://winnipegdogs.blogspot.com/


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