Caecum - Anatomy & Physiology
Introduction
Structure
Function
Vasculature
Innervation
Lymphatics
Histology
Species Differences
Canine
- On the right side of the abdomen.
- Unique because it has no direct connection to the ileum.
- Short and held in a spiral shape against the ileum by the ileocaecal fold.
Ruminant
- On the right side of the abdomen.
Horse
On the right side of the abdomen.
Pig
- On the left side of the abdomen.