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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 |
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the kidney's extremities are called the _________ and the ________. the indentation along the medial border is the ____________. |
cranial pole
caudal pole
hilus |
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what happens at the hilus of the kidney? |
- renal a/n/l enter kidney
- renal v/n and ureter exit kidney |
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the kidneys are located _________ in the abdominal cavity adjacent to the _______ muscles of the ________________. |
dorsal
hypaxial
thoracolumbar spine |
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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 |
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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 |
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the parenchyma of the kidney is composed of an outer layer called the ______ and an inner layer called the _____________ |
cortex
medulla |
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the medulla of the kidney is arranged in triangular segments called ______________. the tip of the pyramid is the ___________. |
renal pyramids
renal papilla |
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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 |
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what is the proximal ureter and what is its function? |
- portion of ureter within kidney
- collects urine dripping from terminal ducts of parenchyma |
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the __________ is the space within the kidney that contains the proximal ureter, renal vessels, nerves, lymphatics and fat |
renal sinus |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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
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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 |
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the adjective associated with the urinary bladder is..... |
vesicular |
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the cranial extent of the bladder is the...... |
apex |
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the spheroid portion of the bladder is the......... |
body |
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the __________ of the bladder is the caudal funnel shaped portion connecting with the urethra |
neck |
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the junction of the neck of the bladder and the urethra is the .......... |
internal urethral orifice |
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what is the vesicular trigone? |
triangle formed in bladder by right and left ureteral orifices and the internal urethral orifice |
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describe bladder ligaments |
1. lateral ligaments - round ligament of the bladder = umbilical a
2. median ligament - urachus |
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describe blood supply of the bladder |
1. cranial vesicular a - branch of umbilical a
2. caudal vesicular a - branch of vaginal/prostatic a |
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in the female, the urethra is ________ and __________ relative to the male |
short & wide |
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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 |
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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 |
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dorsally, a ridge of tissue called the ________ extends caudally from the internal urethral orifice |
urethra crest |
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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. |
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the _______________ is a thickening of the urethral crest where the _________, _________ and ___________ open |
colliculus seminalis
ductus deferens, vesicular gland ducts, prostatic ducts |
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in the bull, ram, buck and boar, a __________ is present caudal to the bulbourethral gland ducts |
urethral recess
- complicates urinary catheterization |
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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 |
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what causes urethral obstructions in steers and wethers? |
urinary calculi
- mineral content of high concentrate (grain) diets predisposes animal to corm calculi |
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the ____________ forms the osseous boundaries of the pelvic cavity and is comprised of these bones.... |
pelvic girdle
sacrum, ilium & pubis |
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boundaries of the pelvic cavity |
roof = sacrum & first few caudal vertebrae
floor = pubis & ischium
lateral walls = body of ilium, ischial spine & ischial tuberosities |
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soft tissue boundaries of the pelvic cavity |
1. sacrosciatic ligament
2. pelvic diaphragm muscles - levator ani & coccygeous |
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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 |
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boundaries of the pelvic outlet |
dorsal = first few caudal vertebra
ventral = ischial arch
lateral = ischial tuberosities & sacrosciatic ligaments |
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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 |
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how is the greater sciatic foramen formed? |
by the sacrosciatic ligament bridging the greater sciatic notch of the ilium |
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what exits through the greater sciatic foramen? |
all: lumbosacral trunk & cranial gluteal a
pig: internal iliac |
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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 |
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what are the 2 pelvic diaphragm muscles? |
levator ani & coccygeous |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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if a rectovaginal perforation is located in the rectogenital pouch, what happens? |
peritoneal cavity becoems contaminated with feces
- fulminant peritonitis
- typically fatal |
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if a rectovaginal perforation is located caudal to the rectogenital pouch, what happens |
- contamination is limited to soft tissues of peritoneum
- messy, but manageable |
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organs in the pelvic cavity - female |
- rectum - cervix - vagina - vestibule - broad ligament - neck of bladder - pelvic urethra |
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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 |
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where is urethral obstruction likely to occur? |
bovine: distal end of sigmoid flexure
small ruminants: within urethral process |
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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 |
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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
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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the _____________ is a pouch formed by the mesosalpinx and mesovarium that is continuous with the peritoneal cavity |
ovarian bursa |
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describe ovaries in artiodactyls |
- shape and size varies with follicular of luteal phase & number of offspring
- polytocous vs. monotocous
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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 |
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what connects the caudal pole of the ovary to the cranial uterine horn? |
proper ligament of the ovary |
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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 |
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2 functions of uterine tube |
1. traps and provides passage for ova to uterine horn
2. provides passage for sperm from uterus towards ovary |
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the proximal end of the uterine tube is called.... |
infundibulum
- fimbria help catch releases ova |
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at the junction of the infundibulum and uterine tube is the ___________ |
abdominal opening of uterine tube |
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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 |
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muscular tube connecting uterine body to vagina |
cervix |
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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 |
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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 |
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describe blood supply to the uterus |
uterine aa
- branch of external iliac in mare - branch of umbilical a in ruminant & sow |
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the vagina extends from the ______ to the ________ |
cervix
urethral orifice |
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what marks the junction of the vagina and the vestibule? |
annual fold or hymen |
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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 |
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what are vestibular glands?
who has them? |
- mucus producing glands
- cow: major - mare & sow: minor - ewe: both |
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the ________ is erectile tissue located in lateral walls of vestibule |
vestibular bulb
- larges and most significant in the mare - homologous to bulb of penis |
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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 |
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fetal membranes |
1. amnion - surrounding fetus - bounds amniotic cavity 2. allantois - continuous w/urachus - bounds allantoic cavity (urine) 3. chorion - uterine endometrium |
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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 |
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what type of placenta does a horse have? |
diffuse |
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what type of placenta does a pig have? |
diffuse |
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what type of placenta does a ruminant have? |
cotyledonary
bovine: convex small ruminant: concave |
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what is the cotyledon/caruncle unit called? |
placentome |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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what drains urine from the fetus to the allantois? |
urachus |
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what is in the umbilical cord? |
1. urachus
2. umbilical arteries
3. umbilical veins
4. ensheathing connective tissue |
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what is the mammary complex consisting of skin, glandular tissue, associated connective tissue that is associated with one teat |
mammae |
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mammae in a cow |
4 inguinal mammae |
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mammae in a ewe/doe/mare |
2 inguinal mammae |
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mammae in a sow |
14 mammae (7 pairs)
- thoracic, abdominal & inguinal
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mammae in a bitch |
10 mammae (5 pairs)
- thoracic, abdominal, inguinal |
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mammae in a queen |
8 mammae (4 pairs) |
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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 |
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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 |
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the single gland and associated duct system within a mammae |
gland complex |
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how many gland complexes are there in:
ruminant, mare, sow, bitch, queen? |
ruminant: 1
mare: 2
sow: 2
bitch: 8-14
queen: 5-7 |
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external opening to the teat canal |
teat orifice
- surrounded by smooth mm sphincter |
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duct in the tip of the teat |
teat canal (papillary duct)
- also called streak canal |
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dilated portion of the duct system present in the teat |
teat sinus
- continuous with gland sinus |
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additional teats that are typically nonfunctional |
supernumerary teats
- frequently surgically removed |
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how many teats per mammae? |
one! |
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dilated distal portion of the duct system composed of the gland sinus and teat sinus |
lactiferous sinus |
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dilated portion of the duct system proximal to teat |
gland sinus |
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dilated portion of duct system within the teat |
teat sinus |
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what is the udder's support structure? |
suspensory appartus of the udder |
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describe the suspensory apparatus of the udder |
- collaegnous & elastic tissue that originate from body wall and suspend mammae |
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describe lateral lamina of the udder |
- fibrous connective tissue
- covers lateral aspects of udder
- cranial: abdominal tunic
- caudal: sumphysial tendon |
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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) |
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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 |
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venous drainage of the cow's udder is through __________ and the _______________ |
subcutaneous abdominal vein
external pudendal vein |
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what is the milk well? |
opening in rectus abdominus muscle |
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innervation of the udder is primarily by the.... |
genitofemoral nerve |
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is the udder supplied by sympathetic, parasympathetic or both? |
sympathetic only |
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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 |
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what defines the vaginal ring? |
reflection of parietal peritoneum into the inguinal cavity |
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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 |
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definition of superficial inguinal ring |
slit in the aponeurosis of external abdominal oblique m |
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components of the spermatic cord |
- vaginal tunics - ductus deferens - artery of the ductus deferens and mesoductus - testicular a/v/n/l - mesorchium |
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which species is predisposed to inguinal hernias?
why? |
pig
their internal abdominal oblique m is more cranial, making the deep inguinal ring large |
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in the embryo, a mesenchymal structure called the ______ connects the testis (intra-abdominal) to the scrotum (extra-abdominal) via the ________ |
gubernaculum testis
inguinal canal |
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describe the vaginal process and what it becomes in testes descent |
- vaginal tunics > visceral > parietal
- vaginal cavity between the tunics |
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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 |
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orientation of stallion testes |
- scrotum is ventral in inguinal region
- head of epididymis is cranial
- long axis of testicle is caudoventral |
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orientation of bull/buck/ram testes |
- scrotum is inguinal and pendulous
- head of epididymis is dorsal
- long axis of testicle is dorsoventral |
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orientation of boar testes |
- scrotum is in perineal region
- head of epididymis is ventral
- long axis of testicle is dorsoventral |
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what is a "high flanker" |
cryptorchid horse where the testes are stuck in the inguinal canal |
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describe open castration |
incise skin, external fascia, internal fascia, parietal vaginal tunic
ligate testicular vessels & ductus deferens |
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describe closed castration |
incise skin and external fascia
ligate spermatic cord, internal spermatic fascia, and cremaster m as one structure |
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3 ways of thermoregulating scrotum |
1. tunica dartos
2. cremaster m
3. pampiniform plexus |
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what is the tunica albuginea? |
strong fibrous white capsule that surrounds the testicle |
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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 |
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the ductus deferens empties through the ____________ ducts opening on the _____________ on the _____________ |
ejaculatory
colliculus seminalis
urethral crest |
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combined ducts of the ductus deferens and the vesicular gland ducts |
ejaculatory ducts |
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portion of the urethral crest where the ejaculatory ducts and prostatic ducts open |
colliculus seminalis |
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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 |
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describe vesicular glands and who has them |
- present on each side of neck of bladder
- stallion: large, smooth & bladder shaped
- bull/boar: lobulated
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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 |
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describe who has what parts of the prostate gland |
compact: stallion, dog, cat
disseminate: small ruminants
both: bull, boar |
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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 |
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2 basic types of penis |
1. fibroelastic
2. musculocavernous |
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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) |
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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 |
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3 parts of the penis |
1. root
2. body
3. glans |
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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 |
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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 |
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blood supply to the body of the penis |
artery of the bulb to corpus spongiosum
deep artery of the penis to corpus cavernosum |
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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
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the free part of the penis of the bull & boar has a ____________, or twisting to the __________ with erection |
spiral deviation
left |
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what is present only in the ram penis? |
spongy tubercle or tuberculum spongiosum
- rounded process along left ventral side of free part of penis |
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the ridge along the ventral or ventrolateral aspect of the free part of the penis |
raphe of the penis |
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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 |
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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 |
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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) |
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what is clinically relevant about the horse's urethral sinus? |
dried secretions (smegma) can accumulate in it and form concentration known as "bean" |
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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 |
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describe telescopic prepuse |
*horse - expanded internal lamina = preputial fold - 2 reflections = outer preputial fornix & inner preputial fornix - fold in internal lamina - preputial ring |
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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! |
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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 |
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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 |
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the internal iliac artery gives rise to the... |
1. umbilical artery
2. cranial gluteal artery
3. caudal gluteal artery |
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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 |
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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 |
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describe caudal gluteal artery |
- marks division of internal iliac & internal pudendal aa - occurs proximal in horse & distal in artiodactyls |
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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) |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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describe genitofemoral nerve |
- derives from ventral branches of L3 & L4 spinal nerves
- sensory to udder, external genitalia & inguinal region |
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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 |
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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
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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 |
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where are the lumbar aortic lymph nodes located? |
along the caudal abdominal aorta |
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where are the medial iliac lymph nodes located? |
at the bifurcation of aorta and external and internal iliac aa |
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where are the lateral iliac lymph nodes located? |
at the bifurcation of deep circumflex iliac aa |
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where are the sacral lymph nodes located? |
at the bifurcation of internal iliac and median sacral aa |
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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 |
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where are the deep inguinal lymph nodes located? |
in the femoral triangle
- present in horse & goat - same fxn as iliofemoral in ox & pig |
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where are the ischiatic lymph nodes located? |
*present in ox
lateral aspect of sacrosciatic ligament on the dorsal border of the lesser sciatic foramen |
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"hoofed animal" |
ungulate |
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"even-toed hoofed animal" |
artiodactyls
- ruminants, swine, hippos |
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"odd-toed hoofed animal" |
perissodactyl
- horse, tapir, rhino |
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who has a rump and who has a croup and what is it? |
rump: artiodactyls
croup: horse
- gluteal region of the pelvis
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what is the highest point of the rump/croup formed by? |
tubera sacrale of the ilia |
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where is the thigh? |
region between coxal (hip) joint and stifle |
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where is the crus?
what is another name of it? |
region between stifle and tarsus
gaskin |
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what is the region between tarsus and metararsophalngeal joint? |
metatarsus/cannon/shank |
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what is the region between metatarsophalangeal and distal interphalngeal joint? |
pastern |
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what forms the the pes?
what forms the digit? |
metatarsus, pastern & "foot"
pastern & "foot" |
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"tarsus" |
hock |
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3rd metatarsal bone |
cannon or shank bone |
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2nd & 4th metatarsals |
splint bones |
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metatarsophalengeal joint |
fetlock or ankle |
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proximal interphalangeal joint |
pastern joint |
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distal interphalangeal joint |
coffin joint |
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proximal phalanx |
P1 - long pastern bone |
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middle phalanx |
P2 - short pastern bone |
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distal phalanx |
P3 - coffin bone |
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where are proximal seasamoids located? |
at the level of the fetlock |
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distal seasamoid |
navicular bone
- at level of coffin joint |
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ruminant hamstring origination
horse/pig hamstring origination |
entirely from ischium (isciatic tuberosity)
additional vertebral (sacral and caudal vertebral) origins |
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hook bones
pin bones |
hook = prominent tubera coxae of ilial wings
pin: ischiatic tuberosities |
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what are chestnuts? |
- thickened cornified epidermis
- remnants of tarsal/carpal pads
- unique like fingerprints |
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what are ergot? |
- remnant of metatarsal/metacarpal pad found on plantar/palmar aspect of fetlock |
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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 |
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describe pig feet bones |
paradigits: minaturized digits II & V
- non-weight bearing - complete bony elements internally |
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what is unique about sheep feet? |
interdigital sinus
- scent marking - sebaceous and apocrine glands - all 4 feet |
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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 |
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what is different about the greater trochanter in a horse? |
- has cranial and caudal parts
- very large prominence |
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where does the middle gluteal m attach in the horse? |
greater trochanter
- major part attaches to caudal part - powerful extensor of hip |
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who has a prominent third trochanter? why? |
horse
- attachment of superficial gluteal m |
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what is whorlbone lameness? |
inflammation of trochanteric bursa
- deep to the attachment of accessory gluteal on greater trochanter |
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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 |
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what makes up the hamstrings? |
semitendinosus, semimembranosus & biceps femoris |
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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 |
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describe hamstrings in ruminants & pigs |
- gluteobiceps = combined superficial gluteal and biceps femoris
- divided into cranial & caudal divisions
- no need for 3rd trochanter |
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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) |
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who has how many patella ligemants? |
3: horse & ox - medial, intermediate, lateral
1: carnivores, small ruminants & pigs |
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what ligament helps maintain patella in its trochlear grove? |
femoropatella ligament |
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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 |
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which ligament binds the caudal aspect of the lateral meniscus to the caudal femur? |
meniscofemoral ligament |
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anatomical loop of patella locking mechanism |
1. intermediate patella ligament
2. patella
3. parapatella fibrocartilate
4. medial patella ligament |
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"inflammation of the stifle joint" |
gonitis |
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synovial sacs in the stifle |
1. femoropatella (FP)
2. medial femorotibial (MFT)
3. lateral femorotibial (LFT) |
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do synovial sacs communicate with one another? |
cat/dog - yes
ruminant/pig - typically
horse - highly variable; assume not |
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where would you enter the femoropatella joint? |
between intermediate patella ligament & medial or lateral patella ligamentw |
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where would you enter the lateral femorotibial joint? |
between lateral PL & lateral CL |
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where would you enter the medial femorotibial joint? |
between medial PL and medial CL |
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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 |
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what is the innervation for the craniolateral muscles of the crus?
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common fibular (peroneal) nerve |
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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 |
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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 |
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what is stringhalt? |
- exaggerated upward flexion of pelvic limb
- attributed to dysfunction of lateral digital extensor m. |
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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 |
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how can you fix stringhalt? |
medical: phenytoin - membrane stabilizer
surgical: lat digital extensor myotenectomy |
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what innervates the caudal muscles of the crus? |
tibial n |
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where does the gastrocnemius m insert? |
tuber calcanei |
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attachments of superficial digital flexor m |
supracondylar fossa of femur to plantar, proximal & middle phalanges
(attachments at tuber calcanei) |
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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 |
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attachments of deep digital flexor m |
3 heads of origin from proximal tibia, single tendon of insertion on solar surface of distal phalanx |
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action of popliteus m. |
flexor of stifle joint |
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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 |
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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 |
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pathognomonic clinical signs of broken reciprocal apparatus |
hick can be extended while stifle is flexed
- dimple on caudodistal crus |
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innervation to quadriceps femoris & sartorius mm |
femoral n |
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action of quadriceps femoris |
extend stifle |
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what is femoral neuropathy? |
- animal's inability to effectively keep stifle extended
- cannot bear weight on affected limb |
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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 |
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what innervates the adductors of the hip? |
obturator n |
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5 main joints of the tarsus |
1. tarsocrural
2. proximal intertarsal
3. distal intertarsal
4. tarsometatarsal |
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all flexion and extension of the hock occurs at this joint... |
tarsocrural |
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collective terms for 3 joints in the tarsus |
high load, low motion |
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additional joint in the tarsus where degenerative joint disease can be seen |
talocalcaneal joint |
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which tarsus joints communicate? |
- tarsocural & PITJ: all the time
- DITJ & TMTJ: variable but considered separate > studies have shown the communication |
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how many joint injections do you need to cover the entire tarsus? |
3 |
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pouches of tarsocrural joint
do they communicate? |
1. dorsolateral 2. dorsomedial 3. plantarolateral 4. plantaromedial
yes! |
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what is bog spavin?
what is another name for it? |
synovial effusion of tarsocrural joint
tarsal hydrarthosis |
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"non-descriptive term for disorders of the equine tarsus" |
spavin |
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describe calcaneal bursa |
1. subcutaneous (inconstant) - btwn skin & SDFT
2. subtendinosus - btwn SDFT & tuber calcanei
3. gastrocnemius - btwn gastrocnemius tendon & tuber calcanei |
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what is capped hock?
what is another name for it? |
effusion of subcutaneous calcaneal bursa - usually trauma induced
calcaneal bursitis |
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what is the cunean tendon in horse? |
medial tendon of insertion of cranial tibial m onto fused T1/T2 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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what binds extensor tendons of the tarsus dorsally? |
extensor retinacula
- proximal, middle & distal |
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what binds structures of flexor canal plantaromedially? |
flexor retinaculum
- binds tendons of lateral head and caudal tibial m of DDF in flexor canal |
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what provides medial and lateral support of the tarsus? |
medial & lateral collateral ligaments of tarsus
- tibial malleoli to tarsal & metatarsal bones |
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what offsets traction forces of common calcaneal tendon? |
long plantar ligament
- plantarolateral calcaneus to distal T4 & MT4 - helps to anchor calcaneus to tarsus |
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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 |
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what is bone spavin |
osteoarthritis of distal intertarsal and tarsometatarsal joings
*common in performance horses |
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how would you get into the tarsocrural joint? |
1. dorsomedial pouch
2. plantarolateral pouchh |
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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 |
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how would you get into tarsometatarsal joint? |
over head of MT4 (lateral splint bone) |
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what is the most distal part of MT2 & MT4 called in horse? |
button of splint bone |
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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 |
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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 |
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describe suspensory ligament in ruminant |
more muscle tissue present than fibrous band in horse
fused 3rd & 4th interossei muscles |
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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 |
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4 parts of passive stay apparatus |
1. patella locking mechanism
2. reciprocal apparatus
3. DDFT & its check ligament
4. suspensory apparatus |
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main channel blood crus - end |
cranial tibial a -> dorsal pedal a -> dorsal metatarsal a (groove btwn MT3 & MT3) -> medial and lateral digital aa |
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what artery is accessible for arterial blood sampling and blood pressure monitoring in equine? |
dorsal metatarsal artery |
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which arteries are palpated for digital pulses? |
medial and lateral digital arteries |
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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 |
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where are regional limb perfusions performed? |
any accessible subcutaneous veins
- medial and lateral digital veins - dorsal common digital vein 2 - medial saphenous vein |
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where would you do IV limb anesthesia on an ox? |
dorsal common digital vein 3
- located dorsally in groove btwn fused MT3 & MT4 |
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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 |
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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 |
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a communicating branch connects the _____________ and ________ nerves at mid to distal plantar metatarsus |
medial and lateral plantar nn |
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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 |
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2 common distal limb nerve blocks |
1. high suspensory block
2. low metatarsal or low 6 block |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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3 standard views of radiographing stifle1 |
1. lateral
2. CdLat-CrMed oblique
3. Cd-Cr |
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how can you distinguish lateral from medial in a caudocranial view of the stifle? |
fibula always sits on the lateral aspect of the tibia |
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what things are emphasized in a CdLat-CrMed oblique radiograph of the stifle? |
- medial condyle of the femur
- lateral ridge of femoral trochlea |
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where does OCD commonly affect the stifle?
what radiograph view will showcase this? |
- lateral ridge of femoral trochlea
- CdLat-CrMed oblique |
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what part of the stifle is typically affected by subchondral bone cysts? |
medial condyle of the femur |
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4 radiographic views of the stifle |
1. lateral
2. dorsoplantar
3. dorsolateral-plantaromedial oblique (DL-PLMO)
4. dorsomedial-plantarolateral oblique (MD-PLLO) |
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what are DIRT lesions? |
OCD lesions of the distal intermediate ridge of the tibia |
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what oblique tarsus view has a "4"
what oblique tarsus view has a "1" |
4: DL-PlM oblique
1: DM-PlL oblique |
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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 |