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Equine Advice
The Normal Horse
RESPIRATORY RATE: 8 - 14 breaths per minute
TEMPERATURE: 37.5 C - 38.5 C (99 F - 101 F)
HEART RATE: 36 - 40 beats per minute
MUCUS MEMBRANES*: Salmon pink and moist
(*like the mouth and the gums)
Advice Sheets
STRANGLES - With Jess Spanton
24 March 2025
Listen to Jess talk all about Strangles; what it is, how it is transmitted and how to deal with an outbreak and protect your horse with Strangvac vaccine.
WEANING WEEK - With Jess Spanton
Weaning Week ran from Monday 30 September to Friday 4 October 2024. These are videos posted on our Facebook page throughout the week
In conversation with Toby Barker from Greenstone Stud - Part I
Toby has a life time of experience in the equine breeding world.
In conversation with Toby Barker from Greenstone Stud - Part II
CHECKING THE MAMMARY GLAND
Don't forget it's important to check the mares mammary gland after weaning. It shouldn't be hot or painful to the touch, and the mare should continue to move comfortably.
Jess sums up weaning week and answers some of your questions
VETTINGS - Are they necessary when buying a horse? With Erik Belloy
17 April 2024
HERPES - with specialist Jess Spanton
22 January 2024
STRANGLES - with specialists Jess Spanton and Luisa Smith
3 July 2023
FOAL CHECK - with Charlotte Limbert
27 April 2023
GASTRIC ULCERS - with Jess Spanton
6 February 2023
WORMING - with Jess Spanton, and Katie Edwards
16 November 2022
CALMING THE COUGH - EQUINE ASTHMA - with Agata Kucko
6 July 2022
WOUNDS - with
Erik Belloy
5 May 2022
LAMINITIS - with
Jess Spanton
31 March 2022
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