Equine Abdomen - Applied Anatomy Flashcards
Heave lines indicate
expiratory difficulty
hypertrophy of the EAO
What structure can herniate through the vaginal ring?
jenjunal loops, resulting in inguinal hernia
Can the vaginal ring be palapted per rectum?
yes
The rectus sheath is relatively ___, and plays a role in holding ___ incisions together after abdominal surgery
avsucular
ventral midline
What structure can herniate through the inguinal canal?
when the hip is maximally extended the femoral lamina can herniate - resulting in inguinal hernia
What structures of the GIT can be palpated upon rectal examination?
jejunal loops
descending colon
L ventral colon
L dorsal colon
base of the cecum
What ligament can trap/displace loops of the intestine or duodenum resutling in colic?
lienorenal ligament
What are the areas of the equine GIT that are susceptible to impaction?
ileal orifice
cecocolic orifice
sternal flexure
pelvic flexure
diaphragmatic flexure
transverse colon
What structure atrophies with age, thus enlarging the epiploic foramen? What is the consequence of this?
the liver
can trap jejunal loops
Where can we find lesions in thr GIT as a result of intestinal parasites?
the walls of the caudal mesenteric artery
Which kidney of the horse can be palpated via rectum?
left kidney - caudal pole
How can we identify the L ventral colon on rectal palpation?
it has four taeniae coli
How can we identify the L dorsal colon on rectal palpation?
it has one taeniae coli
How can we identify the descending colon on rectal palpation?
it has two taeniae coli
How can we idenitify the base of the cecum on rectal palaption?
it has four taeniae coli and is located on the right side of the medial plane
