810 -Lancaster Farming, Saturday, July 24,1982
NEWARK, Del
frightening to see a horse collapse
from heat exhaustion. The stricken
animal lies on the ground and
sweats profusely. Its muscles
tremble involuntarily. Breathing
and pulse are very rapid. Body
temperature may be as high as 105
or 108 F.
University of Delaware Ex
tension equine specialist C.M.
Reitnour says heat exhaustion
indicates a malfunction of the
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It’s
body’s heat-regulating
mechanism. It happens when a
horse is subject to high heat, high
humidity and poor ventilation for
too long a time.
Ouruig summer a horse may
collapse while doing light or heavy
work, or even while standing still
in an unventilated stall. Heat
causes the animal’s peripheral
blood vessels to dilate, which leads
to collapse of the circulatory
system and shock.
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If a horse shows signs of im
pending heat exhaustion
weakness and rapid breathing
cool the animal down as quickly as
possible. Spray with cold water.
Have it stand in ice water to
constrict the blood vessels in the
feet: this will help the circulatory
system maintain enough pressure
to keep the major bodily functions
going, and may help prevent
collapse, Keitnour says.
A veterinarian may administer
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Here's what the recent heat wave does to a
group of pigs it makes them even more lazy
than they already are. What a life these
porkers live. They don't have to worry about
paying bills - instead they make them. They
fluids to replace those lost in
perspiration and in the failure of
the peripheral circulatory system.
Protect a horse from heat
exhaustion by giving it plenty of
clean, fresh water and an
adequately ventilated stall. Make
sure it has been through a good
conditioning program before you
demand any kind of heavy per
formance.
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roll happily in dirt. They don’t count calories
and eat green vegetables why should they
worry about their diet when man is crazy
enough to do it for them?
When the temperature and
humidity are high, a horse may
need frequent stops for rest and
water. Salt is also essential, and
should be kept available.
According to Keitnour, hot,
humid summers make heat
exhaustion a real possibility, so it’s
much better to take precautions
than to risk the shock of collapse.
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