[header] How to check your dog's circulation [title] Position your dog to take its pulse. [step] Taking the pulse is a way to measure the heart rate and check circulation. The pulse is measured using the arteries, the blood vessels carrying blood away from the heart.
[header] How to check your dog's circulation [title] Position your dog to take its pulse. [step] Taking the pulse is a way to measure the heart rate and check circulation. The pulse is measured using the arteries, the blood vessels carrying blood away from the heart.
[substeps] Checking the presence of pulses is less likely if its heartbeat is louder than normal. [title] Check your dog's pulse using a device or a pulse monitor. If you have a live receiver and you can't take your dog's pulse yourself, call an ambulance. [substeps] The fastest way to tell the difference between an abnormal pulse and a normal pulse is to check blood pressure. It is felt when the heart pushes blood through the arteries, causing them to expand. Taking the pulse will be easier when your dog is comfortable and still. You can easily look up your dog's pulse by taking a separate inch or a millimeter sized object about the size of a phone card and touching the object so you can feel its pulse. [substeps] Stand just a few feet away from your dog, rather than stationary.