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3 developmental kidneys

1. pronephros


- transient & nonfunctional


2. mesonephros


- fxnal for much of embryo development


- mesonephric duct initiates metanephros dvpmt


3. metanephros


- gives rise to the adult kidney

the kidney's extremities are called the _________ and the ________. the indentation along the medial border is the ____________.

cranial pole



caudal pole



hilus

what happens at the hilus of the kidney?

- renal a/n/l enter kidney



- renal v/n and ureter exit kidney

the kidneys are located _________ in the abdominal cavity adjacent to the _______ muscles of the ________________.

dorsal



hypaxial



thoracolumbar spine

kidneys - what is different about the pig?



the ruminant?

pig: more caudal (mid lumbar) with both kidneys at the same level


- liver is not in contact with the right kidney



ruminant: left kidney is pendulous, covered with peritoneum and thus, not retroperitoneal


- displaced by the rumen to midline or to the right of midline

3 shapes of kidneys and who has them

1. bean shape


- carnivores, small ruminants, pig, R horse



2. heart shape


- L horse



3. lobate


- ox

the parenchyma of the kidney is composed of an outer layer called the ______ and an inner layer called the _____________

cortex



medulla

the medulla of the kidney is arranged in triangular segments called ______________. the tip of the pyramid is the ___________.

renal pyramids



renal papilla

the functional unit of the kidney is called the _________ and is divided into 2 basic parts:

nephron



1. corpuscle - located in cortex; where filtration occurs; granular appearance



2. tubules - located in medulla; where resorption occurs; striated appearance

what is the proximal ureter and what is its function?

- portion of ureter within kidney



- collects urine dripping from terminal ducts of parenchyma

the __________ is the space within the kidney that contains the proximal ureter, renal vessels, nerves, lymphatics and fat

renal sinus

describe 3 types of kidney lobe fusion

1. minimal fusion = multilobar


- ox & dolphin



2. intermediate fusion = multipyramidal


- pig & human



3. complete fusion = unilobar


- dog, sheep, cat, goat, horse

describe the ox kidney urine collection

- lobated


- individual renal papilla empty urine into individual minor calyces


- no central dilation of proximal ureter - no renal pelvis


- minor calyces empty into cranial or caudal branch of ureter

describe pig kidney urine collection

- fused cortex: smooth exterior


- unfused pyramids


- individual renal papilla empty into minor calyces


- urine then drains into minor calyces and central cavity of renal pelvis

describe dog/sheep/goat/cat kidney urine collection

- fusion of both cortex & medulla


- renal papilla fused to form renal crest


- renal pelvis with pelvic recesses

describe horse kidney urine collection

- fusion of both cortex & medulla


- centrally located renal papilla fused to form renal crest


- terminal recesses extend from renal pelvis


- mucus glands are present in walls of pelvis


- large renal veins

describe branching of the renal artery

1. interlobar aa - travel between renal pyramids and define lobes of fused kidney



2. arcuate aa - traverse junction of cortex and medulla & join adjacent interlobar aa



within the pelvic cavity, the ureters turn medially within the ____________ (female) or _____________ (male) coursing to the dorsal aspect of the bladder.

broad ligament



genital fold

the adjective associated with the urinary bladder is.....

vesicular

the cranial extent of the bladder is the......

apex

the spheroid portion of the bladder is the.........

body

the __________ of the bladder is the caudal funnel shaped portion connecting with the urethra

neck

the junction of the neck of the bladder and the urethra is the ..........

internal urethral orifice

what is the vesicular trigone?

triangle formed in bladder by right and left ureteral orifices and the internal urethral orifice

describe bladder ligaments

1. lateral ligaments


- round ligament of the bladder = umbilical a



2. median ligament


- urachus

describe blood supply of the bladder

1. cranial vesicular a


- branch of umbilical a



2. caudal vesicular a


- branch of vaginal/prostatic a

in the female, the urethra is ________ and __________ relative to the male

short & wide

trace the urethra - female

1. bladder


2. internal urethral orifice


3. floor of reproductive tract at junction of vagina & vestibule


4. opens at external urethral orifice

what is unique about the urethra in the cow and sow?

suburethral diverticulum



- ventral to caudal end of urethra that opens also at external urethral orifice


- complicates urinary catheterization

dorsally, a ridge of tissue called the ________ extends caudally from the internal urethral orifice

urethra crest

in the male, the urethra is divided anatomically into the proximal _____________ and the distal ___________

pelvic urethra


- internal urethral orifice -> ischial arch



penile urethra


- surrounded circumferentially by urethralis m.

the _______________ is a thickening of the urethral crest where the _________, _________ and ___________ open

colliculus seminalis



ductus deferens, vesicular gland ducts, prostatic ducts

in the bull, ram, buck and boar, a __________ is present caudal to the bulbourethral gland ducts

urethral recess



- complicates urinary catheterization

the stallion, bull, ram and buck have an extension of urethra beyond the end of the penis called the __________

urethral process



- stallion: very short & surrounded by fossa glandis


> in fossa glandis is urethral sinus: diverticulumm that collects mucoid debris


- buck & ram: long and slender

what causes urethral obstructions in steers and wethers?

urinary calculi



- mineral content of high concentrate (grain) diets predisposes animal to corm calculi

the ____________ forms the osseous boundaries of the pelvic cavity and is comprised of these bones....

pelvic girdle



sacrum, ilium & pubis

boundaries of the pelvic cavity

roof = sacrum & first few caudal vertebrae



floor = pubis & ischium



lateral walls = body of ilium, ischial spine & ischial tuberosities

soft tissue boundaries of the pelvic cavity

1. sacrosciatic ligament



2. pelvic diaphragm muscles


- levator ani & coccygeous

the pelvic inlet is also called....



its boundaries are....

terminal line



dorsal = promonotory and wing of sacrum


lateral = body of ilium


ventral = brim of pubis

boundaries of the pelvic outlet

dorsal = first few caudal vertebra



ventral = ischial arch



lateral = ischial tuberosities & sacrosciatic ligaments

the ___________, also called the ____________, is a broad sheet that extends from the lateral aspect of the sacrum to the dorsal border of the ilium and ischium

sacrosciatic ligament



broad sacrotuberous ligament

how is the greater sciatic foramen formed?

by the sacrosciatic ligament bridging the greater sciatic notch of the ilium

what exits through the greater sciatic foramen?

all: lumbosacral trunk & cranial gluteal a



pig: internal iliac

what exits through the lesser sciatic foramen?

ruminants: caudal gluteal a



horse: none



pig: caudal gluteal a & internal pudendal a



ox: ischiatic ln on lateral aspect of ligament, dorsal to foramen

what are the 2 pelvic diaphragm muscles?

levator ani & coccygeous

what is the ischiorectal fossa



who has one?

btwn lateral aspect of pelvic diaphragm & medial aspect of ischiatic tuberosity - pyramidal depression



ox, goat, sheep, dog, cat



NOT horse or pig

describe dystocia in cows

- ischial spines & tuberosities extend dorsolaterally and create narrow and unyielding pelvic outlet



- can also damage obturator or sciatic nerves



- downer cow syndrome

3 peritoneal pouches

1. rectogenital


- rectum to uterus/broad lig or mesoductus


deferens/genital fold


- includes pararectal fossae


2. vesicogenital


- internal genitalia to urinary bladder


3. pubovesical


- urinary bladder to pubis

if a rectovaginal perforation is located in the rectogenital pouch, what happens?

peritoneal cavity becoems contaminated with feces



- fulminant peritonitis



- typically fatal

if a rectovaginal perforation is located caudal to the rectogenital pouch, what happens

- contamination is limited to soft tissues of peritoneum



- messy, but manageable

organs in the pelvic cavity - female

- rectum


- cervix


- vagina


- vestibule


- broad ligament


- neck of bladder


- pelvic urethra

organs in the pelvic cavity - male

- rectum


- proximal ductus deferens (in genital fold)


- accessory sex glands


> ampulla of ductus deferens, vesicular glands, prostate gland, bulbourethral gland


- neck of bladder


- pelvic urethra

where is urethral obstruction likely to occur?

bovine: distal end of sigmoid flexure



small ruminants: within urethral process

parts of the female genitalia

ovary - uterine tube with infundibulum - uterine horn - uterine body - cervix - fornix vagina - vagina - external urethral orifice - vestibule - clitoris - labia of vulva

female genitalia - rumiant

- uterine horns curl caudally - ram's horns


- short uterine body


- intercornual ligaments


- cervix w/ circular folds


- major vestibular glands


- uterine a is branch of umbilical a


- ovaries are just cranial to pubis


female genitalia - mare

- uterine horns project cranially


- ovaries just cranial to tuber coxae at L5 vert.


- long uterine body; short horns


- well developed clitoris


- minor vestibular glands


- uterine a is branch of external iliac


- large ovary with ovulation fossa

female genitalia - sow

- ovaries just cranioventral to tuber coxae


- broad lig. is long and allows ovaries to shift


- uterine horns long and tortuous


- short uterine body; long cervix


- no fornix vagina


- long vagina & vestibule


- minor vestibular glands


- uterine a is branch of umbilical a

parts of the broad ligament

1. mesovarium


- ovary & ovarian vessels


2. mesosalpinx


- lateral fold of mesovarium - uterine tube


3. mesometrium


- round ligament of the uterus


4. mesovagina

the _____________ is a pouch formed by the mesosalpinx and mesovarium that is continuous with the peritoneal cavity

ovarian bursa

describe ovaries in artiodactyls

- shape and size varies with follicular of luteal phase & number of offspring



- polytocous vs. monotocous


describe ovaries in the mare

- large relative to other species



- located dorsally at level L5 of vertebra



- ovulation fossa: indentation of free border


> kidney bean shape


> site where ova are released


> follicles/CLs remain within parenchyma

what connects the caudal pole of the ovary to the cranial uterine horn?

proper ligament of the ovary

describe blood supply to ovary

ovarian aa



- paired branches of abdominal aorta


- caudal to renal aa


- in cow: branching occurs just proximal to external iliac a

2 functions of uterine tube

1. traps and provides passage for ova to uterine horn



2. provides passage for sperm from uterus towards ovary

the proximal end of the uterine tube is called....

infundibulum



- fimbria help catch releases ova

at the junction of the infundibulum and uterine tube is the ___________

abdominal opening of uterine tube

describe cow uterus

- horns long relative to uterine body


- horns joined together medially by intercornual ligaments


- dorsal intercornual ligament serves as finger hold during rectal palpation

muscular tube connecting uterine body to vagina

cervix

opening from uterine body to cervix is the ______



opening from cervix to vagina is the _________

internal ostium of the cervix



external ostium of the cervix

the cow's cervix has _________ within the lumen



what is their purpose?

circular folds



- interdigitate to seal cervix


- make AI more challenging


> tube must be passed into uterine body

describe blood supply to the uterus

uterine aa



- branch of external iliac in mare


- branch of umbilical a in ruminant & sow

the vagina extends from the ______ to the ________

cervix



urethral orifice

what marks the junction of the vagina and the vestibule?

annual fold or hymen

the ____________ is the blind cranial extent of the vagina formed by a caudally protruding cervix



who has one?

fornix vagina



- present in mare and ruminants


- NOT present in sow

what are vestibular glands?



who has them?

- mucus producing glands



- cow: major


- mare & sow: minor


- ewe: both

the ________ is erectile tissue located in lateral walls of vestibule

vestibular bulb



- larges and most significant in the mare


- homologous to bulb of penis

the vulva is composed of two __________ joined ventrally at the ________ and dorsally at the _______. the space between the labia is the _______

labia



ventral commissure



dorsal commissure



vulvar cleft

fetal membranes

1. amnion - surrounding fetus


- bounds amniotic cavity


2. allantois - continuous w/urachus


- bounds allantoic cavity (urine)


3. chorion


- uterine endometrium

types of placentas

1. diffuse (horse & pig)


- small clumps of chorionic villi


2. cotyledonary (ruminant)


- cotyledons join caruncles of endometrium


- chorionic villi arranged in distinct patterns


- bovines: conves; small ruminant: concave


- cotyledon/caruncle unit = placentome


3. zonary (dog/cat)


- chorionic villi in circumferential band

what type of placenta does a horse have?

diffuse

what type of placenta does a pig have?

diffuse

what type of placenta does a ruminant have?

cotyledonary



bovine: convex


small ruminant: concave

what is the cotyledon/caruncle unit called?

placentome

what is it called when a bovine has twins and one is female and the other is male?



what is the result?

free martinism



blood mixes & female will be sterile

the remnant of the umbilical artery in the adult is the _____________ and is a direct branch of the _________ and is located ___________

round liament of the bladder



internal iliac artery



on the free edge of the lateral ligament

the umbilical artery functions to _____________ while the umbilical vein functions to ____________

return deoxygenated blood from the fetus to the placenta



take oxygenated blood from placenta to fetus

what drains urine from the fetus to the allantois?

urachus

what is in the umbilical cord?

1. urachus



2. umbilical arteries



3. umbilical veins



4. ensheathing connective tissue

what is the mammary complex consisting of skin, glandular tissue, associated connective tissue that is associated with one teat

mammae

mammae in a cow

4 inguinal mammae

mammae in a ewe/doe/mare

2 inguinal mammae

mammae in a sow

14 mammae (7 pairs)



- thoracic, abdominal & inguinal



mammae in a bitch

10 mammae (5 pairs)



- thoracic, abdominal, inguinal

mammae in a queen

8 mammae (4 pairs)

the collective term for the mammae of mammals with inguinal mammae

udder



*each female has only ONE udder


- cow: 4 quarters divided into R & L halves


- eye/doe/mare: 2 distinct halves

the collective term for mammae of mammals with thoracic, abdominal and inguinal mammae

mammary glands



- sow, bitch, queen


- 1 set of mammary glands arranged in R & L chains

the single gland and associated duct system within a mammae

gland complex

how many gland complexes are there in:



ruminant, mare, sow, bitch, queen?

ruminant: 1



mare: 2



sow: 2



bitch: 8-14



queen: 5-7

external opening to the teat canal

teat orifice



- surrounded by smooth mm sphincter

duct in the tip of the teat

teat canal (papillary duct)



- also called streak canal

dilated portion of the duct system present in the teat

teat sinus



- continuous with gland sinus

additional teats that are typically nonfunctional

supernumerary teats



- frequently surgically removed

how many teats per mammae?

one!

dilated distal portion of the duct system composed of the gland sinus and teat sinus

lactiferous sinus

dilated portion of the duct system proximal to teat

gland sinus

dilated portion of duct system within the teat

teat sinus

what is the udder's support structure?

suspensory appartus of the udder

describe the suspensory apparatus of the udder

- collaegnous & elastic tissue that originate from body wall and suspend mammae

describe lateral lamina of the udder

- fibrous connective tissue



- covers lateral aspects of udder



- cranial: abdominal tunic



- caudal: sumphysial tendon

describe medial lamina of udder

- elastic connective tissue



- covers medial aspects of each half of udder



- arises from abdominal tunic



- divide udder into halve: medial suspensory lig.


(outside = intermammary groove)

describe blood supply to udder in cow vs. sow

cow: external pudendal a divides into cranial & caudal branches to supply cranial & caudal mammae



sow: blood supply via laterla thoracic, internal thoract, cranial and caudal epigastric and external pudendal vessels

venous drainage of the cow's udder is through __________ and the _______________

subcutaneous abdominal vein



external pudendal vein

what is the milk well?

opening in rectus abdominus muscle

innervation of the udder is primarily by the....

genitofemoral nerve

is the udder supplied by sympathetic, parasympathetic or both?

sympathetic only

describe lymphatic drainage in the udder

1. drain to superficial inguinal lnn (mammary lnn)



2. efferent ducts travel through inguinal canal to iliofemoral lnn


- aka deep femoral lnn of horse & goat

what defines the vaginal ring?

reflection of parietal peritoneum into the inguinal cavity

boarders of the deep inguinal ring

medial: prepubic tendon of rectus abdominus



cranial: internal abdominal oblique m



caudolateral: inguinal lig of external abdominal oblique m

definition of superficial inguinal ring

slit in the aponeurosis of external abdominal oblique m

components of the spermatic cord

- vaginal tunics


- ductus deferens


- artery of the ductus deferens and mesoductus


- testicular a/v/n/l


- mesorchium

which species is predisposed to inguinal hernias?



why?

pig



their internal abdominal oblique m is more cranial, making the deep inguinal ring large

in the embryo, a mesenchymal structure called the ______ connects the testis (intra-abdominal) to the scrotum (extra-abdominal) via the ________

gubernaculum testis



inguinal canal

describe the vaginal process and what it becomes in testes descent

- vaginal tunics


> visceral


> parietal



- vaginal cavity between the tunics

the gubernacular bulb regresses into....

1. proper ligament of the testes


- connects tail of epididymis to testicle



2. ligament of the tail of the epididymis


- connects tail of epididymis to vaginal tunics



3. scrotal ligament


- connects vaginal tunics to scrotum

orientation of stallion testes

- scrotum is ventral in inguinal region



- head of epididymis is cranial



- long axis of testicle is caudoventral

orientation of bull/buck/ram testes

- scrotum is inguinal and pendulous



- head of epididymis is dorsal



- long axis of testicle is dorsoventral

orientation of boar testes

- scrotum is in perineal region



- head of epididymis is ventral



- long axis of testicle is dorsoventral

what is a "high flanker"

cryptorchid horse where the testes are stuck in the inguinal canal

describe open castration

incise skin, external fascia, internal fascia, parietal vaginal tunic



ligate testicular vessels & ductus deferens

describe closed castration

incise skin and external fascia



ligate spermatic cord, internal spermatic fascia, and cremaster m as one structure

3 ways of thermoregulating scrotum

1. tunica dartos



2. cremaster m



3. pampiniform plexus

what is the tunica albuginea?

strong fibrous white capsule that surrounds the testicle

things in the spermatic cord

1. testicular nerves & lymphatics


2. vaginal tunic


3. fibrous parietal tunic


4. vaginal cavity


5. pampiniform plexus


6. testicular artery


7. ductus deferens

the ductus deferens empties through the ____________ ducts opening on the _____________ on the _____________

ejaculatory



colliculus seminalis



urethral crest

combined ducts of the ductus deferens and the vesicular gland ducts

ejaculatory ducts

portion of the urethral crest where the ejaculatory ducts and prostatic ducts open

colliculus seminalis

enlarged intra-pelvic portion of the ductus deferens

ampulla of the ductus deferens



- wall is thickened due to presence of glandular tissue


- accessory sex gland


- present in stallion & male ruminants

describe vesicular glands and who has them

- present on each side of neck of bladder



- stallion: large, smooth & bladder shaped



- bull/boar: lobulated


describe the two parts of the prostate gland

1. compact part of prostate


- distinct bilateral structure located at proximal aspect of pelvic urethra



2. disseminate prostate


- extends diffusely along pelvic urethra; many small ducts open along length of urethra

describe who has what parts of the prostate gland

compact: stallion, dog, cat



disseminate: small ruminants



both: bull, boar

describe bulbourethral glands

- ruminants/boar: ducts form fold of tissue within urethra - urethral recess



- stallion/boar: bulboglandularis m or bulbospongiosus m covers glands



- boar: large and cigar shape

2 basic types of penis

1. fibroelastic



2. musculocavernous

describe fibroelastic penis

- long, slender with sigmoid flexure


- relatively rigid in non-erect state


- achieves length by straightening flexure


- ruminant & boar


- corpus cavernosum is covered by thick tunica albuginea (limits diameter increase)

describe musculocavernous penis

- muscular connective tissue = flacid


- corpus cavernosum has large spaces for blood


- erection by engorgement of cavernous erectile tissue increasing length, diameter & stiffness


- tunica albuginea softer & distensible


- horse & dog

3 parts of the penis

1. root



2. body



3. glans

parts of the root of the penis

1. crura (corpora cavernosum)


- each covered by ischiocavernosus m


- deep artery of the penis


2. bulb of the penis (corpus spongiosum)


- surrounds penile urethra


- covered by bulbospongiosus mm


- artery of the bulb of the penis


3. penile urethra

describe corpora cavernosum in body of penis in different species

fibroelastic: remain distinctly separate due to sheath of tunica albuginea



musculocavernous: septum btwn 2 fades and the 2 erectile bodies blend to 1

blood supply to the body of the penis

artery of the bulb to corpus spongiosum



deep artery of the penis to corpus cavernosum

blood supply in stallion penis

body of penis supplied by:


- dorsal artery of the penis


> continuation of arty of the penis


- middle artery & deep artery of the penis


> branches of the obrurator a


glans supplied by:


- cranial a of the penis


> branch of external pudendal a


the free part of the penis of the bull & boar has a ____________, or twisting to the __________ with erection

spiral deviation



left

what is present only in the ram penis?

spongy tubercle or tuberculum spongiosum



- rounded process along left ventral side of free part of penis

the ridge along the ventral or ventrolateral aspect of the free part of the penis

raphe of the penis

the fold of tissue that connected the raphe of the penis to the prepuce

frenulum of the prepuce



- recedes with sexual maturity


- can be surgically removed if it persists

the glans penis is comprised of...

- corpus spongiosum glandis - extends distal & dorsal to corpus cavernosum penis



- does NOT have tunica albuginea



- large in horse; small in boar

penile urethra ending per species

boar: external urethra orifice opens at distal aspect of glans



ruminants: continued by urethral process


- long in ram & buck



horse: continued by urethral process in fossa glandis (diverticulum = urethral sinus)

what is clinically relevant about the horse's urethral sinus?

dried secretions (smegma) can accumulate in it and form concentration known as "bean"

parts of the prepuce

1. external lamina (haired skin)


2. internal lamina (deep aspect of external lamina & attaches to free part of penis)


- preputial fornix


3. preputial orifice

describe telescopic prepuse

*horse


- expanded internal lamina = preputial fold


- 2 reflections = outer preputial fornix & inner preputial fornix


- fold in internal lamina - preputial ring

what is the preputial diverticulum? who has one? what is it for?

- cavity in dorsolateral wall of prepuce



- boar



- accumulates secretions, urine & debris; aid in lubrication; smelly!

path of sperm

testicular parenchyma - efferent ductules - ductus epididymis (head, body, tail) - ductus deferens (ampulla) - ejaculatory ducts - pelvic urethra - penile urethra - urethral process (not boar) - external urethral orifice

the external iliac artery gives rise to the....

- uterine artery in the mare


- deep femoral artery


> pudendoepigastric (PE) trunk


> external pudendal a (through inguinal canal)


> primary blood supply to mammary gland of species with udders (cow, mare, deo, ewe)


> cranial a of the penis in stallion

the internal iliac artery gives rise to the...

1. umbilical artery



2. cranial gluteal artery



3. caudal gluteal artery

describe umbilical artery

- arises from internal iliac artery


- becomes round ligament of urinary bladder


- gives rise to uterine artery in artyodactyls


- gives rise to cranial vesiuclar aad

describe cranial gluteal artery

- direct branch of internal iliac a in artyodactyls


> exits pelvic cavity through greater sciatic for.


- direct branch of internal pudendal a in horse


> leaves just caudal to caudal gluteal a & exits through greater sciatic foramen


- gives rise to obtruator a in horse & pig


> gives rise to middle and deep aa of the penis in stallion

describe caudal gluteal artery

- marks division of internal iliac & internal pudendal aa


- occurs proximal in horse & distal in artiodactyls

the internal pudendal artery gives rise to...

1. caudal rectal a


2. ventral perineal a


3. artery of the penis


> artery of the bulb (corpus spongiosum)


> deep artery of the penis (artiodactyls - corpus cavernosum)

the __________ of the stallion is an extensive network of veins that drains the blood from the penis to the external pudendal vein following coitus

external pudendal venous plexus

what is significant about the external pudendal vein in the horse?

- passes through gracilis and abductor mm to return to pelvic cavity, not inguinal canal



- contraction of mm during mating constricts veins, preventing venous drainage & facilitating engorement of penus



- after dismount, unobstructed veins drain blood

what forms the "milk vein" in the lactating cow?



what is it called?

caudal superficial epigastric vein anastamoses with cranial superficial epigastric vein



subcutaneous abdominal vein

comprised of ventral branches of caudal lumbar and sacral spinal nerves and gives rise to the nerves of the pelvis and pelvic limb

lumbosacral plexus

describe genitofemoral nerve

- derives from ventral branches of L3 & L4 spinal nerves



- sensory to udder, external genitalia & inguinal region

describe lumbosacral trunk

- portion of lumbosacral plexus that exits pelvis over greater sciatic notch (through foramen)



- gives rise to cranial gluteal n, caudal gluteal n., caudal cutaneous femoral n and sciatic n

describe sacral plexus

- gives rise to nerves that innervate pelvic viscera


> pudendal n: internal & external genitalia, rectum & perineal area


> gives rise to perineal nn & dorsal n of the penis/clitoris


list of lymph nodes in pelvis (7)

1. lumbar aortic


2. medial iliac


3. lateral iliac


4. sacral


5. iliofemoral


6. deep inguinal


7. ischiatic

where are the lumbar aortic lymph nodes located?

along the caudal abdominal aorta

where are the medial iliac lymph nodes located?

at the bifurcation of aorta and external and internal iliac aa

where are the lateral iliac lymph nodes located?

at the bifurcation of deep circumflex iliac aa

where are the sacral lymph nodes located?

at the bifurcation of internal iliac and median sacral aa

where are the iliofemoral lymph nodes located?

at the branching of deep circumflex iliac from external iliac a



- present in ox & pig


- same fxn as deep inguinal in horse & goat

where are the deep inguinal lymph nodes located?

in the femoral triangle



- present in horse & goat


- same fxn as iliofemoral in ox & pig

where are the ischiatic lymph nodes located?

*present in ox



lateral aspect of sacrosciatic ligament on the dorsal border of the lesser sciatic foramen

"hoofed animal"

ungulate

"even-toed hoofed animal"

artiodactyls



- ruminants, swine, hippos

"odd-toed hoofed animal"

perissodactyl



- horse, tapir, rhino

who has a rump and who has a croup and what is it?

rump: artiodactyls



croup: horse



- gluteal region of the pelvis


what is the highest point of the rump/croup formed by?

tubera sacrale of the ilia

where is the thigh?

region between coxal (hip) joint and stifle

where is the crus?



what is another name of it?

region between stifle and tarsus



gaskin

what is the region between tarsus and metararsophalngeal joint?

metatarsus/cannon/shank

what is the region between metatarsophalangeal and distal interphalngeal joint?

pastern

what forms the the pes?



what forms the digit?

metatarsus, pastern & "foot"



pastern & "foot"

"tarsus"

hock

3rd metatarsal bone

cannon or shank bone

2nd & 4th metatarsals

splint bones

metatarsophalengeal joint

fetlock or ankle

proximal interphalangeal joint

pastern joint

distal interphalangeal joint

coffin joint

proximal phalanx

P1 - long pastern bone

middle phalanx

P2 - short pastern bone

distal phalanx

P3 - coffin bone

where are proximal seasamoids located?

at the level of the fetlock

distal seasamoid

navicular bone



- at level of coffin joint

ruminant hamstring origination



horse/pig hamstring origination

entirely from ischium (isciatic tuberosity)



additional vertebral (sacral and caudal vertebral) origins

hook bones



pin bones

hook = prominent tubera coxae of ilial wings



pin: ischiatic tuberosities

what are chestnuts?

- thickened cornified epidermis



- remnants of tarsal/carpal pads



- unique like fingerprints

what are ergot?

- remnant of metatarsal/metacarpal pad found on plantar/palmar aspect of fetlock

describe ruminant feet bones

dewclaws: vestigal digits II & V



- non-weight bearing


- no internal bony parts except phalanges, which can be seen as osseous opacities on radiographs

describe pig feet bones

paradigits: minaturized digits II & V



- non-weight bearing


- complete bony elements internally

what is unique about sheep feet?

interdigital sinus



- scent marking


- sebaceous and apocrine glands


- all 4 feet

who has an accessory ligament of head of femur?



where is it?



what does it do?

- horse only



- prepubic tendon through pectineus to caudal part of fovea capitus femoris



- limits pronation & luxation of hip joint

what is different about the greater trochanter in a horse?

- has cranial and caudal parts



- very large prominence

where does the middle gluteal m attach in the horse?

greater trochanter



- major part attaches to caudal part


- powerful extensor of hip

who has a prominent third trochanter? why?

horse



- attachment of superficial gluteal m

what is whorlbone lameness?

inflammation of trochanteric bursa



- deep to the attachment of accessory gluteal on greater trochanter

advantages/disadvantages of IM injections in gluteal m in horse

adv: large muscle; can cope with large volumes per site



dis: soreness; abscessation; possible kick risk

what makes up the hamstrings?

semitendinosus, semimembranosus & biceps femoris

describe hamstrings in a horse

- biceps femoris divded into cranial, middle & caudal divisions distally


- arises from sacrum, sacrosciatic lig & ischiatic tuberosity


- broadly inserts over lateral thigh, stifle & crus


- small tarsal tendon to calcaneous

describe hamstrings in ruminants & pigs

- gluteobiceps = combined superficial gluteal and biceps femoris



- divided into cranial & caudal divisions



- no need for 3rd trochanter

describe fibrotic myopathy

- scar tissue, typically on semitendinosus


- foot abruptly slaps ground at end of cranial swing phase - obvious at walk


- treat medically (antiinflammatories/steroids) or surgically (transcet scar or insertion of muscle)

who has how many patella ligemants?

3: horse & ox


- medial, intermediate, lateral



1: carnivores, small ruminants & pigs

what ligament helps maintain patella in its trochlear grove?

femoropatella ligament

list the ligaments of the stifle

1. patella ligaments


2. collateral ligaments (med & lat)


3. femoropatella ligaments (med & lat)


4. cruciate ligaments (cr & cd)


5. meniscofemoral ligament

which ligament binds the caudal aspect of the lateral meniscus to the caudal femur?

meniscofemoral ligament

anatomical loop of patella locking mechanism

1. intermediate patella ligament



2. patella



3. parapatella fibrocartilate



4. medial patella ligament

"inflammation of the stifle joint"

gonitis

synovial sacs in the stifle

1. femoropatella (FP)



2. medial femorotibial (MFT)



3. lateral femorotibial (LFT)

do synovial sacs communicate with one another?

cat/dog - yes



ruminant/pig - typically



horse - highly variable; assume not

where would you enter the femoropatella joint?

between intermediate patella ligament & medial or lateral patella ligamentw

where would you enter the lateral femorotibial joint?

between lateral PL & lateral CL

where would you enter the medial femorotibial joint?

between medial PL and medial CL

describe tibia & fibula in everyone

pig/dog: completely separate



ruminant: fused proximally & distally lateral malleolus forms a separate bone



horse: fused distally forming lateral malleolus


- ossification defect can appear as fracture

what is the innervation for the craniolateral muscles of the crus?


common fibular (peroneal) nerve

describe fibularis tertius m in horse

- fibrous band of tissue forming mechanical connector btwn extensor fossa of femur & dorsal metatarsus


- lies deep to fleshy long dig. extensor m


- has bifid termination as dorsal tendon on dorsal poximal MT3 & lateral tendon on T4


- crosses stifle & tarsus so joints move in unison

describe cranial tibial m in horse

- lies on deep surface of fibularis tertius


- arises from proximal tibia


- bifid termination emerges btwn tendons of FT with dorsal insertion on proximal MT3 & medial tendon inserting on fused T1 & T2 (cuneiform)


- medial insertion = cunean tendon


> overlies cunean bursa

what is stringhalt?

- exaggerated upward flexion of pelvic limb



- attributed to dysfunction of lateral digital extensor m.

what is Austrailian stringhalt

- bilateral occurence



- horses ingest toxins from pasture weed called dandelion



- causes neuropathy in long peripheral nerves



- removing horse from pasture is curative

how can you fix stringhalt?

medical: phenytoin - membrane stabilizer



surgical: lat digital extensor myotenectomy

what innervates the caudal muscles of the crus?

tibial n

where does the gastrocnemius m insert?

tuber calcanei

attachments of superficial digital flexor m

supracondylar fossa of femur to plantar, proximal & middle phalanges



(attachments at tuber calcanei)

what is different about the superficial digital flexor m in the horse?

- lost most of its muscular tissue



- acts as mechanical connector btwn stifle & tarsus



- part of reciprocoal apparatus

attachments of deep digital flexor m

3 heads of origin from proximal tibia, single tendon of insertion on solar surface of distal phalanx

action of popliteus m.

flexor of stifle joint

4 components of common calcaneal tendon

1. gastrocnemius combined tendon



2. superficial digital flexor tendon



3. tarsal tendon of insertion of biceps femoris



4. tarsal tendon of insertion of semitendinosus

what is the reciprocal apparatus of the horse?

- fibularis tertius & SDF mm


- fibrous mechanical connectors btwn stifle & tarsus


- act in unison


- part of passive stay so when patella is locked, tarsus is also locked


- helps bear weight with minimal energy

pathognomonic clinical signs of broken reciprocal apparatus

hick can be extended while stifle is flexed



- dimple on caudodistal crus

innervation to quadriceps femoris & sartorius mm

femoral n

action of quadriceps femoris

extend stifle

what is femoral neuropathy?

- animal's inability to effectively keep stifle extended



- cannot bear weight on affected limb

what is the sensory branch of the femoral nerve and what does it do?

saphenous n



provides sensory innervation to medial thigh, crus & metatarsus to level of fetlock

what innervates the adductors of the hip?

obturator n

5 main joints of the tarsus

1. tarsocrural



2. proximal intertarsal



3. distal intertarsal



4. tarsometatarsal

all flexion and extension of the hock occurs at this joint...

tarsocrural

collective terms for 3 joints in the tarsus

high load, low motion

additional joint in the tarsus where degenerative joint disease can be seen

talocalcaneal joint

which tarsus joints communicate?

- tarsocural & PITJ: all the time



- DITJ & TMTJ: variable but considered separate


> studies have shown the communication

how many joint injections do you need to cover the entire tarsus?

3

pouches of tarsocrural joint



do they communicate?

1. dorsolateral


2. dorsomedial


3. plantarolateral


4. plantaromedial



yes!

what is bog spavin?



what is another name for it?

synovial effusion of tarsocrural joint



tarsal hydrarthosis

"non-descriptive term for disorders of the equine tarsus"

spavin

describe calcaneal bursa

1. subcutaneous (inconstant)


- btwn skin & SDFT



2. subtendinosus


- btwn SDFT & tuber calcanei



3. gastrocnemius


- btwn gastrocnemius tendon & tuber calcanei

what is capped hock?



what is another name for it?

effusion of subcutaneous calcaneal bursa


- usually trauma induced



calcaneal bursitis

what is the cunean tendon in horse?

medial tendon of insertion of cranial tibial m onto fused T1/T2

what is the cunean bursa?

bursa between medial tendon of insertion of cranial tibial m as it crosses over medial collateral ligament of the tarsus



facilitates mvmt of tendon

tendon sheaths of tarsus

1. long & lateral digital extensor tendons


2. lateral & caudal tibial head of DDF pass over sustenaculum tali through flexor canal wrapped in tarsal sheath


3. branches of saphenous vessels & tibial n. travel through flexor canal but not in sheath


4. medial head of DDF travels medial in its own sheath

what is throughpin?

excessive synovial fluid distension of tarsal sheath surrounding DDF tendons



- can drain and inject steroids


- can explore surgically


- used to compress tarsus for treatment

what binds extensor tendons of the tarsus dorsally?

extensor retinacula



- proximal, middle & distal

what binds structures of flexor canal plantaromedially?

flexor retinaculum



- binds tendons of lateral head and caudal tibial m of DDF in flexor canal

what provides medial and lateral support of the tarsus?

medial & lateral collateral ligaments of tarsus



- tibial malleoli to tarsal & metatarsal bones

what offsets traction forces of common calcaneal tendon?

long plantar ligament



- plantarolateral calcaneus to distal T4 & MT4


- helps to anchor calcaneus to tarsus

what is curb?



what causes it?

soft tissue swelling of plantar tarsus



- often due to tearing/inflammation of long plantar ligament



*common in race horses

what is bone spavin

osteoarthritis of distal intertarsal and tarsometatarsal joings



*common in performance horses

how would you get into the tarsocrural joint?

1. dorsomedial pouch



2. plantarolateral pouchh

how would you get into the distal intertarsal joint?

gap btwn confluence of Tc, T3 and fused T1/2, along dorsal border of cunean tendonho

how would you get into tarsometatarsal joint?

over head of MT4 (lateral splint bone)

what is the most distal part of MT2 & MT4 called in horse?

button of splint bone

where is the suspensory ligament located in a horse?



what is another name for it?

plantar surface of MT3, arises from proximal plantar MT3, passes distally, separates into medial & lateral branches at distal third of MT



third interosseous muscle

what is the function of the suspensory ligament in horse?

forms part of very supportive fibro-osseous sling at plantar fetlock



contributes to passive stay apparatus



supports fetlock in hyperextension

describe suspensory ligament in ruminant

more muscle tissue present than fibrous band in horse



fused 3rd & 4th interossei muscles

describe the check ligament

- accessory ligament of DDF


- arises from plantar distal tarsus/prox MT


- small, vestigal or absent in PL


- fibrous connection


- acts as check on DDFT as it is pulled distally by pressure of extending fetlock


- contributes to stay apparatus by enhancing plantar support of DDFT

4 parts of passive stay apparatus

1. patella locking mechanism



2. reciprocal apparatus



3. DDFT & its check ligament



4. suspensory apparatus

main channel blood crus - end

cranial tibial a -> dorsal pedal a -> dorsal metatarsal a (groove btwn MT3 & MT3) -> medial and lateral digital aa

what artery is accessible for arterial blood sampling and blood pressure monitoring in equine?

dorsal metatarsal artery

which arteries are palpated for digital pulses?

medial and lateral digital arteries

what happens to saphenous artery as it continues?

on plantar aspect...divides into medial and lateral plantar aa that contribute to digital aa at fetlock

where are regional limb perfusions performed?

any accessible subcutaneous veins



- medial and lateral digital veins


- dorsal common digital vein 2


- medial saphenous vein

where would you do IV limb anesthesia on an ox?

dorsal common digital vein 3



- located dorsally in groove btwn fused MT3 & MT4

common fibular separates into.....

1. superficial fibular - continues down dorsal MT & terminates at distal metatarsus



2. deep fibular - branches into medial & lateral dorsal metatarsal nn


- extend into digit

tibial nerve separates into...

- medial & lateral plantar nn just above flexor canal of tarsus



- then become medial & lateral plantar digital nn at fetlock and extend into digit

a communicating branch connects the _____________ and ________ nerves at mid to distal plantar metatarsus

medial and lateral plantar nn

the lateral plantar n gives off.....

a deep branch in proximal plantar metatarsus and this branch divides into medial and lateral plantar metatarsal nn



- innervate suspensory ligament


- continue down deep plantar metatarsus into pastern

2 common distal limb nerve blocks

1. high suspensory block



2. low metatarsal or low 6 block

describe low metatarsal nerve block

- blocks 6 major nerves of distal limb


- performed at distal metatarsus


- med/lat plantar nn blocked in groove btwn flexor tendons & suspensory ligament


- med/lat plantar metatarsal nn blocked at distal end of splint bones


- med/lat dorsal metatarsal nn blocked on either side of long digital extensor tendon

6 major nerves of distal limb

1. medial plantar


2. lateral plantar


3. medial plantar metatarsal


4. lateral plantar metatarsal


5. medial dorsal metatarsal


6. lateral dorsal metatarsal

describe high suspensory block

- blocks med/lat plantar metatarsal nn as they enter origin of suspensory lig at proximal plantar metatarsus


- aim to desensitize origin & body of suspensory ligament & surrounding tissues

3 standard views of radiographing stifle1

1. lateral



2. CdLat-CrMed oblique



3. Cd-Cr

how can you distinguish lateral from medial in a caudocranial view of the stifle?

fibula always sits on the lateral aspect of the tibia

what things are emphasized in a CdLat-CrMed oblique radiograph of the stifle?

- medial condyle of the femur



- lateral ridge of femoral trochlea

where does OCD commonly affect the stifle?



what radiograph view will showcase this?

- lateral ridge of femoral trochlea



- CdLat-CrMed oblique

what part of the stifle is typically affected by subchondral bone cysts?

medial condyle of the femur

4 radiographic views of the stifle

1. lateral



2. dorsoplantar



3. dorsolateral-plantaromedial oblique (DL-PLMO)



4. dorsomedial-plantarolateral oblique (MD-PLLO)

what are DIRT lesions?

OCD lesions of the distal intermediate ridge of the tibia

what oblique tarsus view has a "4"



what oblique tarsus view has a "1"

4: DL-PlM oblique



1: DM-PlL oblique

5 differences of bovine tarsus compared to equine tarsus

1. lateral malleolus is separate bone


2. articulation of calcaneus w/lateral malleolus


3. distal/proximal trochlea of talus


4. Tc & T4 fused; T2&T3 fused


5. MT seasamoid bone associated w/interosseous m 3