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Palpable Points of the Ox - Anatomy & Physiology (view source)
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This section describes only the main palpable points of the bovine limbs and the major differences from other species. The minor points are less important clinically compared to other domestic species and so haven't been covered.
This section describes only the main palpable points of the bovine limbs and the major differences from other species. The minor points are less important clinically compared to other domestic species and so haven't been covered.
='''Forelimb'''=
==Forelimb==
==='''Main Points'''===
===Main Points===
* Spine of the scapula
* Spine of the scapula
* Cranial border of the scapula
* Cranial border of the scapula
==='''Major differences'''===
===Major differences===
* Shape of the scapular spine
* Shape of the scapular spine
* Extent of scapular cartilage
* Extent of scapular cartilage
='''Hindlimb'''=
==Hindlimb==
==='''Main Points'''===
===Main Points===
* Greater trochanter of the femur
* Greater trochanter of the femur
* Tuber ischii
* Tuber ischii
==='''Main Differences'''===
===Main Differences===
* No third trochanter on the femur
* No third trochanter on the femur
* Can palpate tuber ischii, sacroiliac ligaments, coccygeal vertebrae 1 and 2
* Can palpate tuber ischii, sacroiliac ligaments, coccygeal vertebrae 1 and 2