Cat Comparitives Thoracic & Pelvic Limb Flashcards
Scapula differences?
Acromion-distal continuation from the spine
-Hamate process and suprahamate process
Distinct serrated face is not present
-serratus ventralis muscle attaches along the entire dorsal border of scapula
Clavicle differences?
Clavicle is present in cats but “floating”
Humerus differences?
Supracondylar foramen
-medially located
- site of passage for brachial artery and median n
Radius differences?
Articulate circumference of the radial head is more extensive
Digits differences?
Distal phalanx position when claw is retracted is axial or abaxial to middle phalanx
Suprahamate process attaches which muscle?
Trapezius and omnotransversarius mm
Hamate process attachments?
Deltoideus m (acromial part)
Where can the floating clavicle be found?
Under the cleidobrachialis m
Pectoral mm differences?
Superficial pectoral m- descending part has 2 parts; more superficial part often referenced as pectoantebrachialis m
Deep pectoral m- caudal part that is often called xipihumeralis
Latissimus dorsi m differences?
Very broad in comparison to the dog
Intrinsic muscle differences
Brachioradialis m - well developed in cat
Extensor carpi radialis has 2 parts
-extensor carpi radialis longus
-extensor carpi radialis brevis
Pelvis differences?
Straight and narrow in comparison to dog
Vertebral bodies (lumbar) differences?
More elongated
Which ligaments are nothing found in cat?
Sacrotuberous ligament
Or
Nuchal ligament
Gluteofemoralis m
Acts to move tail from side-to-side (lateral Flexion)
