Ch.63 Uterus and Ovaries Flashcards
1
Q
What size are the mare’s ovaries
A
Approx 70 - 80mm (3 inches) long
40 - 60mm (2 inches) wide
2
Q
Where can the ovulation fossa be palpated
A
Ventrally directed free border
3
Q
What attaches to the dorsal border of the ovary
A
Mesovarium
4
Q
What does the mesovarium contain
A
Smooth mm fibres
Innervation
Vasculature
5
Q
What is the blood supply to the ovary
A
Ovarian branch of the ovarian artery
6
Q
Where is the infundibulum
A
Ventral aspect of the ovary around the ovulation fossa
7
Q
What does the ampulla continue as
A
isthmus (straight)
8
Q
Where does the isthmus extend to
A
Enters the tip of the uterine horn at the tubal papilla
9
Q
What is the uterus suspended by
A
Broad ligament aka mesometrium
10
Q
Uterine blood supply
A
- Uterine branch of vaginal artery
- Uterine artery
- Uterine branch of ovarian artery
