Mare Mammary Gland - Anatomy & Physiology

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General Structure

Dissection of the Equine Mammary Gland, Courtesy of Andrew Crook, Copyright RVC 2008

• Mammary glands consolidated in a small udder in the inguinal region.
• Mammary groove separates right and left halves.
  • Each half has the form of a laterally compressed cone and carries a single teat.
  • Each half comprises a single mammary complex.
• Two duct systems open on the tip of the teat separately.

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Appearance

• Skin over the udder:
  • Thin
  • Deeply pigmented
  • Sparse hair

• Teats are short, resemble a bilaterally compressed cylinder.