Past Questions Flashcards
Equine tarsocrural joint injection
- Dorsomedial direction
- Between tibia and talus
Equine tarsometatarsal joint injection
- Medial direction
- Between TC and T3
- Lateral direction
- Between T4 and Mt4
Equine stifle joint injection
- Lateral direction
- The joint recess of extensor groove
- Medial direction
- Between medial and intermediate patellar ligaments
Equine fetlock joint injection
- Through dorsal recess, lateral/medial to the extensor tendon
or
- Through palmar recess
- Between cannon bone and suspensory ligament
- At the level of the splint bones
Canine stifle joint injection
- Cross between:
- Patellar ligament
- Lateral collateral ligament
- Above meniscus
- Behind long digital extensor tendon
Equine common peroneal nerve block
- Lateral aspect
- 12cm prox. to tuber calcanei
- Between long and lateral digital extensors
Canine common peroneal nerve block
- Feel the nerve on the head of the fibula
- Inject just distally to this
Canine deep peroneal nerve block
- Groove between long digital extensor and peroneus longus
- Halfway between stifle and tarsus
Pulse taking in ruminants
Coccygeal artery
Drawing blood in ruminants
- Vena cava cranialis
- V. jugularis
Drawing blood in canine
- External jugular
- Cephalic
- Saphenous
During an equine rectal exam, can you palpate the spermatic cord?
Yes
During an equine rectal exam, which kidney can be palpated?
Caudal part of the left kidney
During an equine rectal exam, which inguinal ring can be felt?
Deep
During a ruminant rectal exam, which diverticulum can you feel?
Suburethral
During a ruminant rectal exam, list what can be palpated on the left?
Left:
- Rumen
- Abomasum
- Spleen
During a ruminant rectal exam, list what can be palpated in the middle?
Middle:
- Kidneys
- Left ureter
- Ovaries
During a ruminant rectal exam, list what can be palpated on the right?
- Small intestine
- Caudal flexure of the duodenum
- Bladder
- Uterus
- Colon
Does the perineum cover the cervix?
No
Does the peritoneum cover the cervix?
Yes
Does the mediastinum cover the cervix?
No
Where is the descending duodenum?
Right side
The direction of the ascending duodenum
Cranially on the left
Difference between left and right uterine horns
- Right is longer/more cranial
- Left is looser (longer suspension)
What is cranial to Lig. vesicae lateralis?
Lig. teres vesicae
In horse, which portion of the left kidney is in the greater mesentery?
Dorsal
In horse, give the direction of colon travel
- R. ventral → Sternal flexure
- L. ventral → Pelvic flexure
- L. dorsal → Diaphragmatic felxure
- R. dorsal → Ampulla
In horse, where is the spleen?
Left side, craniodorsally
In horse, where is the ostium ileocaecale?
- Right side, middle and ventrally
- 7cm cranioventrally to tuber coxae
In horse, where is the small intestine?
Left side, caudodorsally
In horse, where is the pelvic flexure?
- Left side, caudoventrally
- Between left ventral and left dorsal colon
In horse, where is the caecum?
- Right side, dorsally
- Apex at the sternum
- Base at paralumbar fossa
In horse, which direction does the ileum go?
Left → right
In horse, how many ligaments of the bladder are there?
3
In ruminant, where is the omasum?
- Caudodorsal to the reticulum
- Above abomasum
- Facies liber on the right
In ruminant, where is the rumen?
Fills the left side
In ruminant, where is the left kidney?
- Retroperitoneal
- Caudal to the right kidney
- In midline
In ruminant, where is the greater omentum attached?
- On the rumen
- Along sulcus longitudinalis sin., caud. and dex.
In ruminant, where is the reticulum?
- Left side, ventrally
- 6-9IC space
- Against the sternum
In ruminant, where is the liver?
Right of the reticulum and omasum
In ruminant, what do you find at the female urethra?
Suburethral diverticulum
In ruminant, what is the direction of the hilus of the left kidney?
Dorsal
In ruminant, what is the position of omasum relative to reticulum?
Dorsal/Caudal/Dextral
In ruminant, what is in contact with the right of the omasum?
Liver
In ruminant, what is caudal to the omasum?
Abomasum
In ruminant, what is the position of the sigmoid flexure of the colon relative to the deferent duct?
Caudal
In ruminant, which side of the greater omentum is the colon descendens?
Lamina visceralis
In ruminant, which side of the greater omentum is the colon centripetalis?
Lamina visceralis
In ruminant, which organs are around the greater omentum?
Visceral:
- Colon
- Jejunum
Parietal:
- Liver
- Spleen
- Kidney
In ruminant, is the abomasum in contact with the abdominal wall?
Yes
In ruminant, describe the ascending colon
- Proximal loop
- Centripetal coils
- Central flexure
- Centrifugal coils
- Distal loop
In ruminant, name the folds of the rumen
Villi / Papillae
In canine, which male accessory gland is at the neck of the bladder?
Prostate
In canine, where is the gall bladder?
Between the right medial and quadrate lobes
In canine, does the stomach contact the abdominal wall?
Only when full
In canine, Is the cervix intra or retroperitoneal?
Retro
Which ligament is attached to the joint capsule of the stifle?
Medial collateral
Do tarsocrural and proximal tarsal joint capsules communicate?
Yes
If you insert a pin to the tuber calcanei, which tendons do you go through?
Gastrocnemius + SDF
In equine, which ligaments attach to the patella?
Medial + intermediate
In equine, which meniscus is not attached to the femur?
Medial
In equine, which femorotibial capsule communicates with the femoropatellar capsule?
Medial
In equine, how do you treat club hoof?
Cut accessory ligament of DDF or SDF tendon
In equine, how do you treat bone spavin?
- Tarsometatarsal ankylosis
or
- Cut medial tendon of insertion of tibialis cranialis
In equine, what is arthrotomy of the fetlock joint?
Removal of apical sesamoid fractures
In equine, which lameness indicated joint degeneration?
Supportive leg lameness
In equine, which lameness indicated muscle, tendon or ligament damage?
Swinging leg lameness
In equine, do the medial and lateral stifle capsules communicate?
No
In equine, how do you check the bone spavin?
- Flex the tarsus for a while
- If lameness worsens → Bone spavin
In equine, if tuber calcanei is fractured, what can be done?
Extension of the hock
In ruminants, name the patellar ligaments
Lateral, medial and intermediate
In ruminants, do the lateral and medial stifle capsule communicate?
Yes
In canine, do the lateral and medial stifle capsules communicate?
Yes
Give the puncta maxima of the heart: Equine
- Pulmonary trunk: IC3, distal third
- Aorta: IC4, 5cm below shoulder
- LAV: IC4-5, distal third
- RAV: IC3-4 distal portion
Give the puncta maxima of the heart: Canine
- Pulmonary trunk: IC<span>3</span>, above sternum
- Aorta: IC4, shoulder
- LAV: IC5, distal third
- RAV: IC4, distal portion
Give the puncta maxima of the heart: Ruminant
- Pulmonary trunk: IC2-3, distal third
- Aorta: IC3-4, 2cm below shoulder
- LAV: IC4, distal third
- RAV: IC3, distal portion
Give the lung borders of canine
- VC: IC12
- TC: IC11
- TI: IC10
- Sh: IC<span>8</span>
Give the lung borders of ruminant
- VC: IC12
- TC: IC11
- TI: Ø
- Sh: IC<span>8</span>
Give the lung borders of swine
- VC: IC12
- TC: IC11
- TI: IC9
- Sh: IC7
Number of (unilateral) ribs: Ca
13
Number of (unilateral) ribs: Ruminant
13
Number of (unilateral) ribs: Swine
14
Number of (unilateral) ribs: Equine
18
Location of cardiac dullness: Canine
- Left side: IC4-IC6
- Right side: IC4-IC5
Location of cardiac dullness: Equine
- Left side: IC3-IC5
- Right side: IC4-IC5
Location of cardiac dullness: Ruminant
- Left side: IC3-IC4
- Right side: Ø
Relative dullness length: Small animals
1-2 cm
Relative dullness length: Large animals
3-4cm
What is relative dullness?
- Where the heart is partly covered by lungs
- Not in contact with the thoracic wall
What recess surrounds margo acutus of lungs?
Costodiaphragmatic recess
What is the role of recesses?
Fluid traps
Which heart wall is more cranial?
Right
Which heart sound is more cranial?
Pulmonary trunk
Where is the oesophagus?
- Dorsal to the trachea in the neck
- Then falls to the left in the thorax
In equine, which sinus does not communicate with the maxillary sinus?
None
In equine, which concha connects to the frontal sinus?
Dorsal
In equine, is the maxillary sinus divided?
Yes
- By a septum into the rostral and caudal maxillary sinus
- And partly by the infraorbital canal into lat. and med. maxillary sinus
In equine, what communicates with the caudal maxillary sinus?
Conchofrontal + Sphenopalatine sinus
In ruminants, which sinus extends into the horns?
Frontal sinus
In ruminants, describe the sinus system
- Ventral + dorsal systems
- Maxillary doesn’t communicate with frontal
- Frontal is divided into rostral + caudal parts
- Lacrimal sinus present; palatine sinus Ø
Innervation of CN-II
Optic nerve → Retina
Efferent nerve of the pupillary reflex
Oculomotor nerve (CN-III)
Afferent nerve of the pupillary reflex?
Optic nerve (CN-II)
Innervation of CN-III
Oculomotor →
- Dors. + vent. rectus mm.
- Vent. oblique m.
- Levator palpebralis
- Sphincter pupillae
Facial nerve is for…?
- Facial expression mm.
- Sensory to skin
- Special sensory to tongue (chorda tympani)
Nerves of palpebrae
- Afferent → Trigeminal
- Efferent → Facial
Nerves of nostrils
- Infraorbital
- Caudal nasal
- Nasociliary
Sensory nerves of the tongue
- Glossopharyngeal (CN-IX)
- Facial (CN-VII)
- Mandibular (CN-V3)
Motor nerve of the tongue
Hypoglossal (CN-XII)
What is blocked by the mandibular nerve block?
- Salivary glands
- Mastication mm.
- Lower teeth + lip
- Tongue
- Part of external ear
Muscular innervation of the trigeminal nerve
Muscles of mastication
In equine, give the nerves innervating the eyes
- Abducent
- Trochlear
- Oculomotor
- Optic
In equine, give the nerves innervating the muscles of the head
- Trigeminal
- Facial
In equine, give the nerves innervating the mouth
- Vagus
- Glossopharyngeal
- Hypoglossal
In ruminants, which nerve should be anaesthetised when dehorning?
R. cornualis ex zygomaticotemporal ex trigeminal
Which species have a patellar lymph node?
Equine
Which species have a suburethral diverticulum?
Su/Ru
What is the first heart sound?
Closure of AV valves, systole
What is the second heart sound?
Closure of semilunar valves, diastole
When can’t you hear heart sounds?
Inspiration
When can you hear heart sounds?
Expiration
Mammary gland arrangement: Equine
- Thoracic: Ø
- Abdominal: Ø
- Inguinal: 2
Total: 2
2 openings in each teat
Mammary gland arrangement: Swine
- Thoracic: 4
- Abdominal: 6
- Inguinal: 2
Total: 12-14
2/3 openings in each teat
Mammary gland arrangement: Feline
- Thoracic: 4
- Abdominal: 2
- Inguinal: 2
Total: 8
4-8 openings in each teat
Mammary gland arrangement: Bovine
- Thoracic: Ø
- Abdominal: Ø
- Inguinal: 4
Total: 4
1 openings in each teat
Mammary gland arrangement: Canine
- Thoracic: 4
- Abdominal: 4
- Inguinal: 2
Total: 10
8-15 openings in each teat
Give the blood supply of the retina
Ophthalmic artery (ex internal carotid)
What lymph node is between latissumus dorsi and deep pectoral?
Accessory axillary
In equine, when does Di2 erupt?
6 weeks
In equine, what are the borders of Viborg’s triangle?
- Linguofacial vein
- Caudal border of mandible
- Tendo m. sternomandibularis
Which structures are in incisura vasorum facialum?
- Facial A./v
- Parotid duct
Which salivary gland cannot be palpated?
Zygomatic
Give the number of vertebrae: Swine
- C: 7
- Th: 14-15
- L: 6
- S: 4
Give the number of vertebrae: Ruminant
- C: 7
- Th: 13
- L: 6
- S: 5
Give the number of vertebrae: Equine
- C: 7
- Th: 18
- L: 6
- S: 5
Give the number of vertebrae: Canine
- C: 7
- Th: 13
- L: 7
- S: 3
Give the dental formulae: Swine
Upper: 3/1/4/3
Lower: 3/1/4/3
Give the dental formulae: Ruminant
Upper: 0/0/3/3
Lower: 3/1/3/3
Give the dental formulae: Equine
Upper: 3/1/3/3
Lower: 3/1/3/3
Give the dental formulae: Canine
Upper: 3/1/4/2
Lower: 3/1/4/3
Pulse taking from the metatarsal
From the dorsal aspect
Which surface isn’t anaesthetised during the digital nerve block?
Dorsal surface
Which joint is used for distal metacarpal block?
- Fetlock
- Pastern
- Coffin
Which joint is used for high digital block?
Fetlock joint