I think what she was saying was when they are normal you may barely feel the pulse or perhaps not at all, and when they are foundering, it will definately pound and you can feel it.
I think the place to check is on the back of the fetlock
Well definitely nothing was bounding. I've had her in a stall next to the chickens for several days so I took her out and walked her a little. She's doing good. Her eyes are still runny but besides being a little jumpy and still having an occasional productive cough she's so much better.