Taking vital signs should include
- using all safety procedures and guidelines
- explaining normal ranges
- temperature
- pulse
- respiration
- gut sounds
- skin test
- mucous membranes
- capillary refill time.
Process/Skill Questions:
- What temperature is considered a fever in a horse?
- What does it mean if a horse’s capillary refill time is slow?
- What generally happens to a horse’s vital signs when a horse is sick?