Pulse diagnosis has long been an integral part of many indigenous medical systems but Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) has a rich and diverse history of the clinical use of pulse diagnosis. Contemporary interpretations of human TCM pulse diagnosis have been adapted to include the effects of modern lifestyles on disharmonies, resulting in an expansion of the system originally developed for an agrarian nation. Many modern interpretations of these have also been adapted to Traditional Chinese Veterinary Medicine (TCVM). There is variation in the nomenclature describing pulse qualities in the TCM and TCVM literature among different authors which can be confusing, but in this paper, the nomenclature from TCM practitioner, Dr. Leon Hammer will be used. Excesses (XS) or deficiencies (Def) of Yin, Blood, Yang and Qi have distinct, recognizable corresponding pulse changes. Eight pulse quality alterations and the most common XS or Def of each are discussed here and are as follows: 1) slippery (XS Yin), 2) tight (Def Yin), 3) choppy (XS Blood), 4) thin (Def Blood), 5) pounding (XS Yang), 6) deep (Def Yang), 7) taut (XS Qi) and 8) weak (Def Qi). Accurate TCVM Pattern Differentiation based upon these pulse qualities can lead to rational treatment strategies and improved clinical outcomes. Some general acupuncture and herbal treatment examples are presented for animals with each pulse quality change for eight excess and deficiency patterns.