Equine Female Repro Tract

Question 1

where is the ovary located in the sublumbar region of the equine?

Answer 1

caudal to the kidney, far cranially, at mid- distance between tuber coxae and last rib ( @L4-L5)

Question 2

ovulation only happens at the __

Answer 2

ovulation fossa

Question 3

follicles ___be palpated per rectum, CL’s __ project from the surface and __ be palpated per rectum

Answer 3

can, cannot

Question 4

in the mare the oviduct opens into the uterine tube __ at the UTJ

Answer 4

abruptly

Question 5

the gravid uterus lies on the ventral abdomen wall on the __ of the midline

Answer 5

left

Question 6

the uterus has 3 arteries

Answer 6

1. uterine branch of the ovarian a.
2. the uterine artery from the ext iliac
3. uterine branch of the vaginal

Question 7

in mares the broad ligament is attached to the __ aspect of the uterus while in cows it is attached to the __ aspect of the uterus

Answer 7

dorsal, ventral

Question 8

the cervix is closed by soft, __ mucosal folds

Answer 8

longitudinal

Question 9

the vestibular bulbs of the vestibule are homologous to the __ of the penis and swells during mating

Answer 9

corpus spongiosum

Question 10

the clitoral fossa harbors __ (CEM)

Answer 10

taylorella equingenitalis

Question 11

what would indicate caslicks procedure?

Answer 11

if the anus is pulled cranially then feces and urine -> the vestibule -> contamination with feces and wind sucking

vulvar cleft is sewn shut, except for an opening for urination

Question 12

vulval shelf, windsuckers

Answer 12

in order mares, decrease muscle tone in the abdominal wall. The rectum and anus drawn cranially; change angle of declination of vulva. Vulva tends to sink in at the top as if it were falling into the pelvic cavity; predisposing it to fecal contamination