Re: Body Temperature

["Heidi Smith" <heidi@sagehillcmk.com>]

Ummm, I don't think so.  The hyperthermia case at Norco was already thoroughly discussed on this list, and that mare's temp was between 107 and 108.  She demonstrated what happens when body temps get that high--she collapsed.  And likely only survived thanks to immediate and drastic intervention to lower her body temp and to stablize her from possible damage.  She's the only one I've seen do that in 20 years of vetting rides (although there may well have been other sporadic cases)--which says to me that temps that high are not common.

 

Temps in the 104-105 range are not uncommon, but those horses still evidence distress by panting and poor HR recoveries.

 

Heidi

----- Original Message -----

From: Laura Hayes

To: ridecamp@endurance.net

Sent: Sunday, October 28, 2001 5:11 PM

Subject: RC: Body Temperature

In the recent edition of Equus, a vet commenting on a letter to the magazine, said that "horses in endurance competitions often have body temperatures above 107 degrees."  Could this be?  I have taken Music's temp at checks because he is a heavy built horse, and I wanted to to be sure that he was cool, it was always under 101 degrees - even going 8-10 mph on a warm day.  If he were anywhere near 107, I would be flipping out!  What do you think?

 

Laura Hayes NE #2741