LIV and GB Meridians

Question 1

LIV-1

Answer 1

Dorsomedial aspect of the pelvic limb 0.5 cun proximal to the coronet band

Question 2

LIV-2

Answer 2

On the medial aspect of the pelvic limb, distal to the fetlock joint, dorsal to the extensor branch of the suspensory ligament

Question 3

LIV-3

Answer 3

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

Question 4

LIV-4

Answer 4

On the dorsal aspect of the hock on the saphenous vein, proximal to the cunean tendon

Question 5

LIV-5

Answer 5

In a depression 5 cun proximal to the medial malleolus on the cranial border of the tibia

Question 6

LIV-6

Answer 6

In a depression 7 cun proximal to the medial malleolus on the cranial border if the tibia (2 cun proximal to LIV-5)

Question 7

LIV-8

Answer 7

In a depression 2 cun cranial to KID-10 on the ventral border of the gracilis muscle

Question 8

LIV-13

Answer 8

At the distal end of the 18th rib @costocartilage junction

Question 9

LIV-14

Answer 9

At the 13th intercostal space at the level of the elbow

Question 10

GB-1

Answer 10

1 cun caudoventral to the lateral canthus of the eye, over the transverse facial vein

Question 11

GB-3

Answer 11

In a depression at the caudodorsal aspect of the TMJ dorsal to the zygomatic arch of the temporal bone. The depression is easily seen when the horse opens its mouth.

Question 12

GB-20

Answer 12

Just cranial to the atlas 2 small cun lateral to the dorsal midline

Question 13

GB-21

Answer 13

In a depression at the midpoint of the cranial edge of the scapula, caudal to the subclavius

Question 14

GB-24

Answer 14

14th intercostal space at the level of the elbow caudal to LIV-14

Question 15

GB-25

Answer 15

In a depression halfway between the caudal border of the costochondral junction of the 18th rib and lumbar muscles

Question 16

GB-27

Answer 16

0.5 cun craniodorsal to the craniodorsal aspect of the tuber coxa

Question 17

GB-29

Answer 17

In a depression midway between tuber coxa and the greater trochanter

Question 18

GB-30

Answer 18

In a depression on the caudoventral margin of the greater trochanter

Question 19

GB-34

Answer 19

Craniodorsal to the head or the fibula in the interosseous space between the tibia and fibula between the long and lateral digital extensor muscles

Question 20

GB-35

Answer 20

1 cun caudal to GB-36

Question 21

GB-36

Answer 21

2 cun proximal to GB-37 (or 7 cun proximal to the lateral malleolus) between the lateral digital extensor and deep digital flexor muscles

Question 22

GB-37

Answer 22

1 cun proximal to GB-38 (or 5 cun proximal to the lateral malleolus) between the lateral digital extensor and deep digital flexor muscles

Question 23

GB-38

Answer 23

1 cun proximal to GB-39 (or 4 cun proximal to the lateral malleolus) between the lateral digital extensor and deep digital flexor muscles

Question 24

GB-39

Answer 24

3 cun proximal to the tip of the lateral malleolus on the caudal aspect of the tibia between the lateral digital extensor and deep digital flexor muscles

Question 25

GB-40

Answer 25

Cranial to BL-62 at the distal border of the lateral malleolus of the tibia

Question 26

GB-41

Answer 26

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

Question 27

GB-43

Answer 27

Distal to the metatarsophalangeal joint, plantar to the extensor branch of the dispensary ligament, midway between between ST-44 and BL-66

Question 28

GB-44

Answer 28

Dorsolateral aspect of the pelvic limb 0.5 cun proximal to the coronet band