Hindquarter Drainage

Question 1

Popliteal (R)

Answer 1

Afferent: All tissues of lower portion of hind leg

Efferent: Ischiatic and internal iliac

Question 2

Ischiatic (R)

Answer 2

Afferent: Muscles of surrounding area, rectum, anus, vulva, urethra, root of penis, popliteal LN, pelvic skin, tail

Efferent: Internal iliac LN

Question 3

Suprammary (R)

Answer 3

Afferent: Udder, middle and posterior surfaces of thigh, hind leg. External genitalia

Efferent: Internal iliac LN

Question 4

Superficial inguinal (R)

Answer 4

Afferent: External genitalia except testes, middle and posterior surfaces of thigh and hind leg

Efferent: Internal iliac LN

Question 5

Subiliac (R)

Answer 5

Afferent: Skin of posterior thorax (flank), abdomen, pelvis, thigh and hind leg. Prepuce in male

Efferent: Internal iliac LN

Question 6

Internal iliac (T)

Answer 6

Afferent: Walls of posterior part of abdominal cavity (backside), all other LN’s of hindquarter except lumbars

Efferent: Lumbar trunk

Question 7

Lumbars (T)

Answer 7

Afferent: Spinal, sub-lumbar, abdominal and thoracic muscles. Lumbar vertebrae. Kidneys, adrenal glands, peritoneum, testicles

Efferent: Lumbar trunk

Question 8

Renals (T)

Answer 8

Afferent: Kidney, adrenal gland

Efferent: Lumbar trunk, internal iliac LN