Equine Pelvic Limb Vessels

Question 1

The __________ is the main artery of the pelvic limb

Answer 1

femoral a.

Question 2

The **caudal femoral a. **is in the approximate location that we would see the __________ a. in the canine

Answer 2

distal caudal femoral a.

Question 3

The __________ is the continuation of the femoral a. after the caudal femoral a. branches off

Answer 3

The popliteal a. is the continuation of the femoral a. after the caudal femoral a. branches off

Question 4

The __________ is the continuation of the popliteal a. as the cranial & caudal tibial a. branch off

Answer 4

The cranial tibial a. is the continuation of the popliteal a. as the cranial & caudal tibial a. branch off

Question 5

The __________ is the major blood supply to the digit

Answer 5

dorsal metatarsal artery III

(aka the great metatarsal a.)

Question 6

the **great metatarsal a. **comes off of which artery?

Answer 6

dorsal pedal a.