Miscellaneous Flashcards
What are the differences in the pelvis of the cat and dog?
Dog: wings of ilium and ischium diverge
Cat: wings of ilium and ischium are parallel
larger obturator foramen
smaller greater trochanter (femur)
larger lesser trochanter (femur)
What is the sacro-iliac joint supported by?
Ligaments from lumbar and sacral vertebrae
Where is the patella embedded?
Quadriceps-tendon of insertion
Where are the fabellae embedded in the hindlimb?
In the gastrocnemius muscle
Where is the popliteal sesamoid embedded (hindlimb)?
In the popliteal muscle
The lateral collateral ligament of the hindlimb is the tendon of origin of which muscle?
Long digital extensor
Where does the cranial cruciate ligament run?
From the intercondylar eminence of the tibia to the medial aspect of the lateral condyle of the femur
Where does the caudal cruciate ligament run?
From the intercondylar eminence of the tibia to the intercondylar fossa of the femur
