tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8846330497859393721.post3025548465956430624..comments2024-03-26T08:18:42.915-04:00Comments on Cob Jockey: How to Take Your Horse's Respiration RateJenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04292565760924146966noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8846330497859393721.post-83730359604627913372015-05-28T20:32:51.239-04:002015-05-28T20:32:51.239-04:00I learned nostrils as well as flank, but that nost...I learned nostrils as well as flank, but that nostrils could be unreliable because they could flutter them and be difficult to read. I should have put both in there though. Thanks!Jenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04292565760924146966noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8846330497859393721.post-64614071868074900732015-05-28T20:32:47.671-04:002015-05-28T20:32:47.671-04:00I learned nostrils as well as flank, but that nost...I learned nostrils as well as flank, but that nostrils could be unreliable because they could flutter them and be difficult to read. I should have put both in there though. Thanks!Jenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04292565760924146966noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8846330497859393721.post-66401012579673651302015-05-28T20:25:18.364-04:002015-05-28T20:25:18.364-04:00I put my hand under his nostrils and count the exh...I put my hand under his nostrils and count the exhales for fifteen seconds, then multiply by four. <br /><br />I thought most horses didn't have much flank movement when they breathe. That is what my vet told me, since my horse is abnormal. I can tell if my horse is having respiratory problems by watching his flank.Valhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07335385366138424092noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8846330497859393721.post-48501987114653922152015-05-28T13:08:14.145-04:002015-05-28T13:08:14.145-04:00A few other tricks.. you can also watch the outsid...A few other tricks.. you can also watch the outside of their nostrils for a little flutter as they breath in and out. Or if you have a stethoscope, put it over the trachea (bottom of the neck about halfway down) and you can hear breath coming in and out.<br /><br /><br />I personally count pulse and respiration for 15 seconds and multiply by four, but that's mostly because most owners are trying to talk to me before 30 seconds is up. =-)Jessicahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09066327510880156537noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8846330497859393721.post-50166715116484136832015-05-28T10:54:11.627-04:002015-05-28T10:54:11.627-04:00definitely gonna give it a shot!definitely gonna give it a shot!emmahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05686949099663199382noreply@blogger.com