Rescuers pull horse from frigid creek. Skillman Vet employs emergency care
Veterinarian Dr. Natalie Skillman arrived to help Lola, who was shaking violently from the loss of body heat.
Skillman said the horse’s body temperature was registering 91 degrees when Lola was pulled from the water. Normal temperature for a horse is similar to that for humans, between 98 and 100 degrees. Her heart rate was five times what her normal resting heart rate should be…
