The Right Way to Take a Horse’s Temperature (Vet Demonstration)

In this video, I’ll show you exactly how to take your horse’s temperature safely, confidently, and correctly. You’ll learn: • When you should take a temperature • What equipment you need • How to position yourself safely • Step‑by‑step technique (vet demonstration) • What’s normal for adult horses and foals • When a fever means it’s time to call your vet Taking a rectal temperature is one of the simplest and most important skills a horse owner can have. It can help you catch illness early, monitor colic cases, and make better decisions before your vet arrives. If you find this helpful, hit subscribe and check out the rest of the FreshVet library for more practical, evidence‑based horse‑health videos. Thank you to thehbclinic.co.uk for supplying the horses used in this video.