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=='''External Iliac Artery'''==

=='''External Iliac Artery'''==

The external iliac artery is the principal artery of the hindlimb. Once it branches from the aorta it runs along the ilial body. Prior to entering the '''femoral canal''' (formed by the sartorius cranially and the gracilis and pectineus caudally) it detaches the deep femoral artery and on leaving the abdomen the external iliac continues as the femoral artery. The femoral artery continues between the adductor muscles on the medial aspect of the thigh to reach the caudal side of the stifle. Here it continues as the popliteal artery. There are a number of arteries that branch off the external iliac, femoral and popliteal arteries.

The external iliac artery is the principal artery of the hindlimb. Once it branches from the aorta it runs along the ilial body. Prior to entering the femoral canal (formed by the sartorius cranially and the gracilis and pectineus caudally) it detaches the '''deep femoral a.''' and on leaving the abdomen the external iliac continues as the '''femoral a.'''. The '''femoral a.''' continues between the adductor muscles on the medial aspect of the thigh to reach the caudal side of the stifle. Here it continues as the '''popliteal a.'''. There are a number of arteries that branch off the external iliac, femoral and popliteal arteries with the prominent branches highlighted below.

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