You can check a horse's respiratory rate and effort by observing the movement of the thorax and evaluating nostril flare.The normal respiratory rate in an adult horse is 8-16 breaths/minute. There is a slight noticeable abdominal component during expiration.Review this portion of the physical exam, then use the Physical Exam button to return to the main menu.ou can check a horse's respiratory rate and effort by observing the movement of the thorax and evaluating nostril flare.
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Dutchess County, New York. Dutchess County is a county located in the southeastern portion of the U.S. state of New York. As of the 2010 census, the population was 297,488. The county seat and largest city is Poughkeepsie. The county was created in 1683 and later organized in 1713. Dutchess County is part of the New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA Metropolitan Statistical Area. It is located in the Mid-Hudson Region of the Hudson Valley.