LI and LU Meridians

Question 1

LI-1 *

Answer 1

Dorsomedial aspect of the thoracic hoof 0.5 cun proximal to the coronet band

Question 2

LI-2

Answer 2

On the dorsomedial side of the thoracic limb, distal to the fetlock joint in the depression dorsal to the junction of the medial extensor branch of the suspensory ligament and the common digital extensor tendon

Question 3

LI-3

Answer 3

On the dorsomedial aspect of the thoracic limb just distal to the distal end of the medial splint bone dorsal to the suspensory ligament

Question 4

LI-4 *

Answer 4

Distal and dorsal to the base of the medial splint dorsal in the depression between the cannon and medial splint bones

Question 5

LI-5

Answer 5

In a depression between the 2nd and 3rd carpal bones on the dorsomedial aspect of the carpus

Question 6

LI-6

Answer 6

3 cun proximal to the antebrachiocarpal joint on the caudal aspect of the extensor carpi radialis between the extensor carpi radialis and the common digital extensor muscles

Question 7

LI-10 *

Answer 7

2 cun distal to LI-11 in the groove between the extensor carpi radialis and the common digital extensor muscles

Question 8

LI-11 *

Answer 8

In a depression cranial to the lateral aspect of the elbow in the groove between the extensor carpi radialis and the common digital extensor just ventral to the lateral head of the triceps muscle

Question 9

LI-15 *

Answer 9

Dorsal to the greater tubercle of the humerus, lateral to the tendon of origin of the biceps brachii, between the subclavius and the supraspinatus muscles

Question 10

LI-16

Answer 10

Cranial to the scapula, on the cranial border of the subclavius muscle, at the junction of the subclavius and the omotransversarius muscles

Question 11

LI-17

Answer 11

In a depression between the serratus ventralis cervicus and the omotransversarius muscles 2 cun craniodorsal to LI-16

Question 12

LI-18 *

Answer 12

On the ventral aspect of the brachiocephalic muscle at the level of C2-C3, dorsal to the jugular groove

Question 13

LI-20 *

Answer 13

Along the lateral edge of the nares ⅔ of the way from the rostral to the dorsal edge, 1 cun caudal to the nares

Question 14

LU-1 *

Answer 14

Depression in the middle of the pectoralis descendens muscle, 1.5 cun lateral to the pectoral sulcus (in the 1st intercostal space)

Question 15

LU-5 *

Answer 15

In the depression on the craniomedial aspect of the radius just lateral to the tendon of insertion of the biceps brachii

Question 16

LU-6

Answer 16

5 cun distal to LU-5 just caudal to the extensor carpi radialis muscle on the medial aspect of the limb

Question 17

LU-9

Answer 17

On the medial aspect of the carpus at the level of the articulation between the radius and the radial carpal bone

Question 18

LU-10 *

Answer 18

On the medial aspect of the forelimb at the level of the midpoint between the cannon bone, between the suspensory ligament and the DDFT

Question 19

LU-11 *

Answer 19

Palmaromedial aspect of the front hoof 0.5 cun proximal to the coronet band

Question 20

LU-7 *

Answer 20

On craniomedial edge of the radius just causal to the extensor carpi radialis tendon 1.5 cun proximal to the radiocarpal joint at the level of the distal border of the chestnut