TOPOGRAPHY - Urinary System

Question 1

Which structures make up the urinary system?

Answer 1

Paired kidneys
Paired ureters
Urinary bladder
Urethra

Question 2

How many litres of blood pass through the kidneys per day and how many litres of this is filtered?

Answer 2

1000-2000 litres of blood pass through the kidneys per day and 200-300 litres of this is filtered through the kidneys

Question 3

How many litres of urine are produced by the kidneys per day?

Answer 3

1-2 litres of urine are produced by the kidneys per day

Question 4

Describe the topography of the right kidney within the canine abdomen

Answer 4

Dorsal: L1-L3 vertebrae
Cranial: adrenal gland and renal fossa
Caudal: ovary (in the bitch)
Medial: caudal vena cava
Lateral: last rib
Ventral: descending duodenum, right lobe of the pancreas, ascending colon, caecum

Question 5

Describe the topography of the left kidney within the canine abdomen

Answer 5

Dorsal: L2-L4 vertebrae
Cranial: adrenal gland and spleen
Medial: abdominal aorta
Lateral: abdominal wall
Ventral: descending colon, small intestine