Table 1.
Clinical findings obtained at presentation of 4 horses with septic fibrinous pericarditis referred to the Western College of Veterinary Medicine, University of Saskatchewan, between June and September 2017, following an environmental infestation with forest tent caterpillars. Abnormalities are highlighted in bold.
| Case 1 | Case 2 | Case 3 | Case 4 | Normal values | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rectal temperature | |||||
| °C | 38.1 | 38.8 | 38.7 | 36.4 | 37.2 to 38.5 |
| °F | 100.5 | 101.8 | 101.6 | 97.5 | 98.9 to 101.3 |
| Heart rate/pulse (beats/min) | 68a | 76 | 60a | 52a | 26 to 44 |
| Respiratory rate (breaths/min) | 36 | 34 | 28 | 20 | 8 to 16 |
a
The heart rate/pulse was assessed by palpation of the facial artery because heart sounds were not audible on auscultation.