Camelid GI Flashcards
How many ribs do camelids have?
12 ribs
Are camelids ruminants or monogastrics?
trick question - they are pseudoruminants
Compartments of the Camelid Stomach
C1, C2, C3 (and yes C stands for compartment)
Where does fermentation occur in the camelid?
stomach
Largest compartment?
C1 (83%)
C1
glandular, large, on left side; no straification of stomach contents
Common place to find gastroliths in camelids?
C1
C2
positiond to the left of C1, glandular, holds 6% of stomach volume
Unique shape of C3?
long and tubular
Which comparment acts most like the true stomach?
C3
Number of Contractions in Camelids
3-4 contractions per 60 seconds
How do contractions work in camelids?
C2 contracts then C1 caudal to cranial, then C1 contracts in reverse 6-8 times before C2 contracts and starts the cycle over again
What part of C3 contains gastric and pyloric glands?
caudal 1/5th
Where does camel spit come from?
stomach compartments! C1 and C2
Unique feature of camelid duodeunum
dilated ampulla at the start
Camelid colon is most similar to what species?
bovine
Coils in the Spiral Loop?
5.5 centripital coils
4.5 centrifugal coils
Primary site for fecalith impaction in camelids?
proximal 5cm of spiral colon plus the first 2cm of the first centripital coil
How do camels poop?
pellets
Do camelids poop all over or in one spot?
one spot - their “dung pile”
What side is the liver on?
right
Do camelids have a gallbladder?
no
Number of liver lobes?
4
fimbricated
jagged ede of the caudal border of the liver
Unique spleen feature in camelids?
deep folds and creases
