Subcutaneous part of the masseteric ramus of the external carotid artery as a proposed site of pulse-taking in Thoroughbreds.
The subcutaneous part of the masseteric ramus of the external carotid artery can be used as a proposed site of pulse-taking in most Thoroughbreds. It is located on the lateral surface of the masseter muscle, and its contour may be visible in association with a summer coat.
Department of Veterinary Anatomy, Faculty of Veterinary Science, University of Sydney, NSW, Australia.
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D000818:Animals; D001947:Breeding; D002342:Carotid Artery, External; D006736:Horses / Q000502:physiology*; D008406:Masseter Muscle / Q000098:blood supply*; D011674:Pulse