How To Check For A Digital Pulse In Your Horse

Ever wondered how to tell if your horse has a bounding digital pulse?
Arguably this is one of the easiest, yet most important diagnostic skills ANY person who owns a horse can have.
A bounding digital pulse can mean that your horse has something wrong inside its hoof.
It could be bruising, an abscess, laminitis or fracture.
To feel for the pulse place two fingers (not your thumb as it has a pulse of its own!) over the margin of the sesamoid bones at the back of the fetlock and feel for 3 cord-like structures - this is the vein, artery and nerve.
I find it easiest to firmly feel for these structures then lighten your touch a little and you should be able to feel a pulse.
It can take a little practice, especially when everything is normal and it is very subtle.
But you'll definitely notice when it is strong and bounding, and this can mean that there is an issue.
Make sure to check both the medial and lateral (the area over the left and right sesamoids) pulses on each leg.
Sometimes an issue like an abscess will just be in one heel.
Hope that helps.
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