TPR Tracker + Vet-Call Summary

How It Works

Enter your horse’s name and today’s date, then record temperature (°F), pulse (beats per minute), respiration (breaths per minute), gut sounds (normal / reduced / absent), and optionally capillary refill time (seconds). The tool instantly compares each value against published normal adult equine ranges, highlights abnormalities, and assigns an overall urgency level. You can log multiple readings throughout the day and export the full log as CSV or generate a one-page vet-call summary PDF to share with your veterinarian.

Taking Equine Vitals

Temperature: Use a digital rectal thermometer with lubricant. Stand to the side, not directly behind. Normal is 99–101.5°F. Pulse: Feel the facial artery under the jaw or use a stethoscope on the left side behind the elbow. Count beats for 15 seconds and multiply by 4. Normal at rest is 28–44 bpm. Respiration: Watch flank movement. One rise-and-fall equals one breath. Count for 30 seconds and multiply by 2. Normal at rest is 8–16 breaths/min. Gut sounds: Place a stethoscope behind the last rib on each side. Listen for at least 60 seconds per side. You should hear borborygmi (gurgling, rumbling). CRT: Press a finger firmly on the gum above the upper incisors, release, and count seconds until color returns. Normal is under 2 seconds.