Feline Comparative Flashcards
Is there a sacrotuberous ligament in the cat?
No
Is there a nuchal ligament in the cat?
No
The lumber vertebrae bodies are more ______ in the cat in comparison to the dog.
Elongate
The pelvis of the cat is ___________, in comparison to the dog which is more ______.
Straight and narrow, flared
In the dorsal view, the feline pelvis has what sort of shape?
Rectangular
True or false: the ribs in the cat do not extend as far dorsally as in the dog.
True
In the cat, the ribs do not extend as far dorsally as in the dog. This allows for a less obstructed view of what structure?
Intervertebral foramina
Is the vertebral length to height ratio smaller or larger in cats when compared to most dogs?
Larger
The adductor longus muscle in the cat is often confused with what other muscle?
Pectineus muscle
The pectineus muscle is located where in the cat?
Deep to the femoral vessels
Note: NOT at the caudal aspect of the femoral triangle as in the dog
The soleus muscle in the cat contributes to what muscle group with what other muscle?
Contributes to the triceps surae muscle group, along with the two heads of the gastrocnemius muscle
Is the linea alba broader or narrower in the cat when compared to the dog?
Broader
The gluteofemoralis muscle acts mainly to what in the cat?
To move the tail from side to side (lateral flexion)
The gluteofemoralis muscle is also known as what?
Caudofemoralis muscle
True or false: the gluteofemoralis is an isolated muscle in the cat but is fused with the biceps femoris muscle in the dog.
True
The gluteofemoralis muscle in the cat is equivalent to what in the dog?
The part of the biceps femoris muscle in the dog that inserts on the patella
In the cat, what muscle forms the caudal border of the femoral triangle?
Adductor longus muscle
In the cat, the triceps surae muscle group is composed of what?
Medial and lateral heads of the gastrocnemius muscle and the soleus muscle
The soleus muscle can be seen where?
Lateral and deep to the lateral head of the gastrocnemius muscle
Loss of innervation to the muscles that contribute to the core components of the calcanean tendon can result in what?
Plantigrade stance
The plantigrade stance and its cause is common with what?
Tibial nerve damage subsequent of diabetes (diabetic neuropathy)
What muscles are the core components of the calcanean tendon in the cat?
Triceps surae, Superficial digital flexor
True or false: Cats have a relatively wider, more transparent linea alba that is easier to visualize as compared with dogs.
True
True or false: the linea alba in the cat can be difficult to visualize in embalmed specimens.
True
When performing midline celiotomy in the cat, properly identifying the linea alba and avoiding para-median abdominal wall incisions are key to avoiding incising what?
The rectus abdominis muscle
What tendons insert on the calcanean tuber in the cat?
The conjoined tendon of the triceps surae, the conjoined tendon of the semitendinosus and gracilis muscles, the calcanean tendon of the biceps femoris muscle, and the tendon of the superficial digital flexor muscle
