| Physiology
|
Units
|
Approximate Value
|
Range
|
| Heart Rate
|
Beats per min
|
32 - 44
|
|
| Resting Respiratory Rate
|
Breaths per min
|
10 - 14
|
|
| Urine Specific Gravity
|
Grams per milli-litre
|
1.025 - 1.060
|
|
| Cardiac Output (Rest)
|
Litres/Min
|
30
|
|
| Cardiac Output (Max Excerise)
|
Litres/Min
|
220
|
|
| Maximum Urine Osmolarity
|
mosmol/litre
|
2000
|
|
| Urine/Plasma Conc Ratio
|
n/a
|
7
|
|
| Mare
|
| Rectal Temperature
|
Fahrenheit
|
100
|
99.5 - 101.3
|
| Rectal Temperature
|
Centigrade
|
37.5 - 38.5
|
|
| Stallion
|
| Rectal Temperature
|
Fahrenheit
|
99.5 - 101.3
|
|
| Rectal Temperature
|
Centigrade
|
37.5 - 38.5
|
|
Svendsen, E.D., Duncan, J. and Hadrill, D. (2008) The Professional Handbook of the Donkey, 4th edition, Whittet Books, Appendix 1
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