Dr. Ignacio

Question 1

Laparotomy

Answer 1

Type of celiotomy that incises through the flank to reach abdominal cavity

Question 2

Advantage of cutting in paralumbar fossa

Answer 2

Minimal intra abdominal pressure, sl less chance lf evisceration

Question 3

Structure seen when opening cow from left side

Answer 3

Dorsal sac of rumen

Question 4

First structure seen when opening cow from right side

Answer 4

Greater omentum

Question 5

Most important artery surgically

Answer 5

Deep circumflex iliac

Question 6

Grid technique

Answer 6

Blunt separation of muscle fibers consistent with their orientation

Question 7

Orientation of fibers of external, abdominal oblique

Answer 7

Caudal and ventral

Question 8

Fiber direction of internsl abdominal oblique

Answer 8

Cranial and ventral

Question 9

Fiber direction of transversus abdominis

Answer 9

Vertical

Question 10

Equine colon sacculations/ bands

Answer 10

Right ventral colon- sacc., 2 free, 2 hidden

Left ventral colon- sacc., 2 free, 2 hidden

Right dorsal colon- no saccs., 2 free, 1 hidden

Left dorsal colon- no saccs., 0 free, 1 hidden

Small colon- saccs., 1 free, 1 hidden

Question 11

What can be palpated on equine rectal exam

Answer 11

Small colon, left dorsal colon, cecum, ileum, uterus, ovary, pelvic urethra (stallion), left ventral colon, pelvic flexure, jejunum, bladder, uterine horns, prostate, vaginal ring (stallion)