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[[Rectal Examination of the Horse|Rectal palpation]] is a useful technique and is often used to assess colic. Structures that can be palpated ''per rectum'' include; faecal balls in the descending colon, the [[Urinary Bladder - Anatomy & Physiology|bladder]], the [[Reproductive System Overview - Anatomy & Physiology|reproductive organs]] in the mare, the base of the [[Caecum - Anatomy & Physiology|caecum]], the root of the mesentery, the [[Urinary System Overview - Anatomy & Physiology|left kidney]], +/- the nephrosplenic ligament, the left dorsal colon and the pelvic flexure of the ascending colon. ''NB: This is a common site of impaction.''
 
[[Rectal Examination of the Horse|Rectal palpation]] is a useful technique and is often used to assess colic. Structures that can be palpated ''per rectum'' include; faecal balls in the descending colon, the [[Urinary Bladder - Anatomy & Physiology|bladder]], the [[Reproductive System Overview - Anatomy & Physiology|reproductive organs]] in the mare, the base of the [[Caecum - Anatomy & Physiology|caecum]], the root of the mesentery, the [[Urinary System Overview - Anatomy & Physiology|left kidney]], +/- the nephrosplenic ligament, the left dorsal colon and the pelvic flexure of the ascending colon. ''NB: This is a common site of impaction.''
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|flashcards = [[Hindgut Fermenters - Horse - Anatomy & Physiology - Flashcards|Horse digestive system]]
'''Test yourself with the [[Hindgut Fermenters - Horse - Anatomy & Physiology - Flashcards|Horse Revision Flashcards]]'''
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|videos = [http://stream2.rvc.ac.uk/Frean/Pony/left_topography.mp4 Left Sided topography of the Equine abdomen]<br>[http://stream2.rvc.ac.uk/Frean/Pony/right_topography.mp4 Right sided topography of the Equine Abdomen]
 
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'''Video links:'''
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1.[http://stream2.rvc.ac.uk/Frean/Pony/left_topography.mp4 Left Sided topography of the Equine abdomen]
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2.[http://stream2.rvc.ac.uk/Frean/Pony/right_topography.mp4 Right sided topography of the Equine Abdomen]
       
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