Infection is a serious risk for dogs with dry eye and can lead to painful, inflamed eyes. Ulcers on the cornea (surface of the eye) are also a serious risk since, without the lubricating effect of tears, the eyelid can scratch the surface of the eye just by opening and closing.
1 To check your horse's respiratory rate, stand back and watch her chest movements. 2  One in-out movement of the chest counts as one breath. 3  Count how many times this happens in one minute. 4  It's best to do this check when your horse is resting so that this will be an indication of her normal respiratory rate.. Examine your horse's coat and skin. A dull coat is a sign that the horse is either in poor condition, suffering from a lack of nutrition or not grooming herself properly. If this is the only symptom, it is likely not an emergency, but you would do well to mention it to the vet the next time you see him.
Q. What are some of the signs that a horse has overheated? Lori, California. A. The outward signs are those youâd see any time a horse is stress, so first you want to consider how hot it is and the current humidity. Those will both give you clues as to whether or not the signs are related to heat. Number one, the horse will be breathing rapidly. They are trying to blow out air and let off heat through the respiratory tract. Some might be sweating (though horses with anhidrosis will not sweat). Youâll also see a capillary break at the skinâyouâll see the capillaries coming up to the skin surface.