Feline Comparative

Question 1

Is there a sacrotuberous ligament in the cat?

Answer 1

No

Question 2

Is there a nuchal ligament in the cat?

Answer 2

No

Question 3

The lumber vertebrae bodies are more ______ in the cat in comparison to the dog.

Answer 3

Elongate

Question 4

The pelvis of the cat is ___________, in comparison to the dog which is more ______.

Answer 4

Straight and narrow, flared

Question 5

In the dorsal view, the feline pelvis has what sort of shape?

Answer 5

Rectangular

Question 6

True or false: the ribs in the cat do not extend as far dorsally as in the dog.

Answer 6

True

Question 7

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?

Answer 7

Intervertebral foramina

Question 8

Is the vertebral length to height ratio smaller or larger in cats when compared to most dogs?

Answer 8

Larger

Question 9

The adductor longus muscle in the cat is often confused with what other muscle?

Answer 9

Pectineus muscle

Question 10

The pectineus muscle is located where in the cat?

Answer 10

Deep to the femoral vessels
Note: NOT at the caudal aspect of the femoral triangle as in the dog

Question 11

The soleus muscle in the cat contributes to what muscle group with what other muscle?

Answer 11

Contributes to the triceps surae muscle group, along with the two heads of the gastrocnemius muscle

Question 12

Is the linea alba broader or narrower in the cat when compared to the dog?

Answer 12

Broader

Question 13

The gluteofemoralis muscle acts mainly to what in the cat?

Answer 13

To move the tail from side to side (lateral flexion)

Question 14

The gluteofemoralis muscle is also known as what?

Answer 14

Caudofemoralis muscle

Question 15

True or false: the gluteofemoralis is an isolated muscle in the cat but is fused with the biceps femoris muscle in the dog.

Answer 15

True

Question 16

The gluteofemoralis muscle in the cat is equivalent to what in the dog?

Answer 16

The part of the biceps femoris muscle in the dog that inserts on the patella

Question 17

In the cat, what muscle forms the caudal border of the femoral triangle?

Answer 17

Adductor longus muscle

Question 18

In the cat, the triceps surae muscle group is composed of what?

Answer 18

Medial and lateral heads of the gastrocnemius muscle and the soleus muscle

Question 19

The soleus muscle can be seen where?

Answer 19

Lateral and deep to the lateral head of the gastrocnemius muscle

Question 20

Loss of innervation to the muscles that contribute to the core components of the calcanean tendon can result in what?

Answer 20

Plantigrade stance

Question 21

The plantigrade stance and its cause is common with what?

Answer 21

Tibial nerve damage subsequent of diabetes (diabetic neuropathy)

Question 22

What muscles are the core components of the calcanean tendon in the cat?

Answer 22

Triceps surae, Superficial digital flexor

Question 23

True or false: Cats have a relatively wider, more transparent linea alba that is easier to visualize as compared with dogs.

Answer 23

True

Question 24

True or false: the linea alba in the cat can be difficult to visualize in embalmed specimens.

Answer 24

True

Question 25

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?

Answer 25

The rectus abdominis muscle

Question 26

What tendons insert on the calcanean tuber in the cat?

Answer 26

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