Canine Pelvic Limb Vessels Flashcards
The caudal epigastric a. supplies __________
The caudal epigastric a. supplies caudal half of rectus abdominus
The __________ is the continuation of the external iliac a. after it passes through the abdominal wall via the vascular lacuna
femoral artery
The lateral circumflex femoral a. supplies __________
The** lateral circumflex femoral a.** supplies quadriceps mm., tensor fasciae latae m, superficial & middle gluteal mm, & hip joint capsule
The proximal caudal femoral a. supplies _________\_
The proximal caudal femoral a. supplies pectineus m, adductor m, gracilis m
The** descending genicular a. **supplies __________
The descending genicular a. supplies medial surface of the stifle
The **middle caudal femoral a. **supplies _________\_
The middle caudal femoral a. supplies distal adductor & semimembranosus m.
The **distal caudal femoral a. **supplies __________
The** distal caudal femoral a. **supplies biceps femoris, semimembranosus, semitendinosus, gastrocnemius, & digital flexors
The **cranial branch of the saphenous a. **supplies __________
The cranial branch of the saphenous a. supplies dorsal crural mm., dorsal paw via dorsal common digital arteries
The caudal branch of the saphenous a. supplies __________
The **caudal branch of the saphenous a. **supplies caudal crus & hock, plantar paw via plantae common digital aa., deep plantar arch
The descending genicular a. supplies _________\_
The descending genicular a. supplies medial surface of the stifle
The middle caudal femoral a. supplies __________
The **middle caudal femoral a. **supplies distal adductor & semimembranosus m.
The distal caudal femoral a. supplies __________
The distal caudal femoral a. supplies biceps femoris, semimembranosus, semitendinosus, gastrocnemius, & digital flexors
The _________ is a continuation of the femoral artery that passes between the two heads of the gastrocnemius muscle
popliteal artery
The popliteal a. supplies __________
The popliteal a. supplies stifle, gastrocnemius, popliteus
The cranial tibial a. supplies __________
The cranial tibial a. supplies peroneus longus m, long digital extensor m, & cranial tibial m
The **cranial tibial a. **transitions to __________ at the level of the pes
dorsal pedal a.
The __________ branches off of the **dorsal pedal a. **to supply the metatarsus & dorsal paw
arcuate artery
The __________ is the only branch off of the external iliac a. within the abdominal cavity
deep femoral a.
Which branch of the femoral artery supplies the adductor muscle?
proximal caudal femoral a.
and
middle caudal femoral a.
Which branch of the femoral artery supplies the quadriceps mm.?
lateral circumflex femoral a.
Which artery may be seen coursing over the flexor surface of the stifle & through the popliteal notch of the tibia?
popliteal artery
Which branch of the femoral artery supplies the gracilis muscle?
proximal caudal femoral a.
Which branch of the femoral artery supplies the medial surface of the stifle?
descending genicular a.
Which branch of the femoral artery supplies the tensor fasciae latae m.?
lateral circumflex femoral a.
Name that vein that is commonly used for venipuncture and catheter placement in dogs.
Cranial branch of the lateral saphenous vein
Name that vein that is commonly used for venipuncture and catheter placement in cats.
medial saphenous vein
