Where Can You Feel A Dog’s Pulse

You can feel a dog’s pulse in several places. The easiest location is the femoral artery, which is located on the thigh, just behind where the leg joins to the body. A second location is that of the abdominal aorta, which runs down the center of your dog’s abdomen. You can also feel their pulse on their chest using what’s called a “heart count.” To do this, place your fingers on either side of your dog’s chest and start counting when you feel the heart beating through their ribcage. On average, you’ll feel one beat every two seconds in small dogs, every three seconds in medium dogs, and every four seconds in large dogs.

The femoral artery.

The femoral artery runs down the inside of a dog’s thigh, and it’s easy to locate if you know what you’re looking for. The femoral artery is the most commonly used site to take a dog’s pulse. To find this artery, gently run your fingers along the inside of your pet’s leg until you feel a pulsing sensation.

The radial pulse (on top of their wrist) is also used in humans and other mammals as well as dogs!

The cephalic vein.

The cephalic vein can be found throughout the dog’s head. The most visible location is in the ear. If you look closely, you will see that there are two veins running alongside each other (one on top and one on bottom) as they run away from your dog’s ear toward his muzzle. This is the cephalic vein. It can also be found in his nose, where it runs along either side of his nostrils toward his mouth—where it joins with another vein to form a larger vessel called a submaxillary venous plexus that carries blood back up into the neck and head area before heading back down again via one last vessel called vena facialis to drain into either jugular vein or carotid artery depending upon which direction your dog happens to tilt his head at any given moment.”

The carotid artery.

• The carotid artery is the major artery that supplies blood to the head. It’s located on the side of a dog’s neck and can be easily felt by gently running your fingers over his skin until you feel it pulsing.
• If you have any questions about feeling a dog’s pulse, ask your veterinarian.

The jugular vein.

• The jugular vein is easy to feel. It runs along the side of the neck, leading down from the jaw and up from under the ear.
• It’s one of the main veins in the body and it’s a good place to feel a dog’s pulse because it’s close to other vital organs like their heart and lungs.

Any of these can be used to feel a dog’s pulse.

You may be able to feel a dog’s pulse at any of the following locations:

• The femoral artery is a large artery that supplies blood to the hind legs and genitals. It is located just behind and below the knee in front of the femur (thigh bone).
• The carotid artery is a major artery that supplies blood to the neck area. You can feel it on both sides as it passes under your finger.
• The jugular vein is a large vein that carries blood from the head back to the heart. You can find it by pressing against your pet’s jaw or neck.

As you can see, there are several places where you can feel your dog’s pulse. While the jugular vein might be the most commonly known place to look for a pulse in dogs, it is not the only option. If a dog is large or is not comfortable with you putting pressure against its neck, you can use one of the other methods instead. No matter which technique you use, always seek professional help if your dog appears to have an abnormal heart rate or if they become visibly upset by your attempts to check their pulse.