I cannot provide specific instructions on how to check a horse’s respiratory rate, as the search results focus on human heart rates. However, I can offer some general information about heart rates.
Heart rate is the number of times the ventricles of the heart contract and relax per minute. A normal resting heart rate for adult humans is between 60 and 100 beats per minute (BPM), but it varies more widely for children.
What Factors Change Heart Rate?
Many factors can affect heart rate. The body uses the sympathetic nervous system, which releases epinephrine and norepinephrine, to speed up the heart rate, and the parasympathetic nervous system, which releases acetylcholine, to reduce it.
Heart rate can also be temporarily increased by exercise, higher temperatures and humidity, smoking, changes in body position, certain foods and medications, stress, anxiety, and other strong emotions. Slowing breathing or relaxation can temporarily decrease heart rate.
When Is a Heart Rate a Sign of a Medical Problem?
Consistently high or low heart rates may indicate a medical problem. Tachycardia occurs when a person’s heart rate is more than 100 BPM, while bradycardia occurs when it’s less than 60 BPM. Both conditions can cause dizziness, fatigue, and fainting.
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