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| + | The kidneys of the horse are both enclosed in a fat capsule. Dorsally they rest against the ''psoas'' muscle and against the diaphragm. | ||
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| + | The right kidney is to be found ventrally to, and between, the last 2 ribs and first lumbar transverse process. Cranially it touches the [[Alimentary System - Horse Anatomy#Liver|liver]] and caudally it is attached to the [[Alimentary System - Horse Anatomy#Pancreas|pancreas]] and the base of [[Alimentary System - Horse Anatomy#Large Intestine|caecum]]. The [[Alimentary System - Horse Anatomy#Small Intestine|duodenum]] winds around its lateral and then ventral surfaces. Medially is the caudal vena cava and [[Equine Endocrine System - Horse Anatomy#Adrenal Glands|adrenal gland]]. | ||
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| + | The left kidney is between the last rib and 3rd transverse process. Its ventral surface is almost completely covered by the peritoneum and contacts the [[Alimentary System - Horse Anatomy#Small Intestine|small intestine]] and and [[Alimentary System - Horse Anatomy#Large Intestine|small colon]]. The spleen contacts it cranioventrally. Medially is the left [[Equine Endocrine System - Horse Anatomy#Adrenal Glands|adrenal gland]]and aorta. | ||
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==Ureters== | ==Ureters== | ||
==Bladder== | ==Bladder== | ||
==Urethra== | ==Urethra== | ||
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Kidneys
The kidneys of the horse are both enclosed in a fat capsule. Dorsally they rest against the psoas muscle and against the diaphragm.
The right kidney is to be found ventrally to, and between, the last 2 ribs and first lumbar transverse process. Cranially it touches the liver and caudally it is attached to the pancreas and the base of caecum. The duodenum winds around its lateral and then ventral surfaces. Medially is the caudal vena cava and adrenal gland.
The left kidney is between the last rib and 3rd transverse process. Its ventral surface is almost completely covered by the peritoneum and contacts the small intestine and and small colon. The spleen contacts it cranioventrally. Medially is the left adrenal glandand aorta.