V Digital Thermometer
Product Details
New! Oral and rectal digital thermometer, designed for horses, dogs, sheep, pigs and cows.
- Fast, accurate readings within 8-10 seconds
- Rounded probe is safe for oral or rectal use
- Solidly built for heavy-duty farm use
Specs
- 9-1/2" long
- 3" rounded probe
- Handy on-off switch and easy-to-read screen
- Temperature range: 90-107°F
- Packaged in a hard plastic case
- Handy nylon lanyard
- Battery included (replace with LR44 type battery)
How to Use
- Remove battery cover, pull out plastic strip and replace cover
- Turn thermometer on by pressing on/off switch
- Screen will read L (Low) and ˚F will blink
- Insert thermometer until it beeps or ˚F stops blinking
- Read temperature (note: if thermometer has moved slightly, it may beep again showing a difference of a few tens of a degree, generally no more than 0.2˚.)
- Turn off thermometer (note: when starting again, thermometer will show last temperature taken.)
Normal Rectal Temperature Ranges
| Species | ˚C | ˚F |
|---|---|---|
| Cat | 38.1–39.2 | 100.5–102.5 |
| Dog | 37.5–39.2 | 99.5–102.5 |
| Horse, Mare | 37.3–38.2 | 99.1–100.8 |
| Horse, Stallion | 37.2–38.1 | 99.0–100.6 |
| Rabbit | 38.6–40.1 | 101.5–104.2 |
| Beef Cow | 36.7–39.1 | 98.0–102.4 |
| Dairy Cow | 38.0–39.3 | 100.4–102.8 |
| Sheep | 38.3–39.9 | 100.9–103.8 |
| Goat | 38.5–39.7 | 101.3–103.5 |
| Pig | 38.7–39.8 | 101.6–103.6 |
| Chicken (daylight) | 40.6–43.0 | 105.0–109.4 |
Adapted from Robertshaw D. Temperature Regulation and Thermal Environment, in Dukes' Physiology of Domestic Animals, 12th ed., Reece WO, Ed. Copyright 2004, Cornell University Press.
Precautions
Listed below are recommended optional components or related items. Your particular situation may require alternative recommendations. Please call and talk to our consultants if there are any questions at 800-282-6631.
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Treatments
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Treatments
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Carla F from Wisconsin
Great thermometer for horses.
