RE: Horse BP was Re: [RC] Silly Question - Libby & Quentin Llop DVM
Michigan state did a study at the Wolverine ride last year where
they took the blood pressure of the horses before, midway, at the
finish and the next morning. I haven't heard anything about their conclusions
yet. Libby
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Tom,
Blood pressure can be taken around their tail
using a pediatric blood pressure cuff. I'm uncertain what value it would
provide at a ride when looking at recovery since BP is volatile based on
activity around the animal, adrenaline, etc. I'm uncertain of any
studies that link it with recovery from physical exertion.
Taking BP on a horse is a more skilled task and
would likely have to be done by the vets rather than volunteers.
Knowing that horses have stress and can
develop ulcers, and stress in people can elevate blood pressure, my
question is: Is there a means to calculate blood pressure in horses?
and could that have some informative value that could be utilized along w/
pulse readings? ts
