10.1. Rectal palpation in Large Animals Flashcards
What can you palpate? (2)
- reproductive tract
- fetus
day of pregnancy?
amniotic vesicle
day 30
day of pregnancy?
allantochorion or membrane slip
day 33
day of pregnancy?
early fetus,
amnion loses turgidity
days 40-45
day of pregnancy?
hypertrophied uterine artery (fremitus)
day 80
day of pregnancy?
cotyledons & caruncles
days 90-100
day of pregnancy?
fetus,
amnion loses turgidity
day 120 - onwards
rectal palpation day of pregnancy?
soft swelling (2.4-2.8 cm)
day 17-21
rectal palpation day of pregnancy?
conceptus (3-3.4 cm)
day 25
rectal palpation day of pregnancy?
conceptus (3-4 cm)
day 30
rectal palpation day of pregnancy?
conceptus (4-5.6 cm)
day 35
rectal palpation day of pregnancy?
conceptus (6-7 cm; tennis ball size)
day 40
rectal palpation day of pregnancy?
oval conceptus (13x9 cm)
day 60
rectal palpation day of pregnancy?