Carnivore Mammary Gland - Anatomy & Physiology

General Structure Bitch

• Usually 10 mammary complexes.
• Arranged in two bilaterally symmetrical rows.
• Extend from the ventral thoracic to inguinal region.

N.B: Not always symmetrical and number of complexes may vary 8-12.

General Structure Cat

• Usually 8 mammary complexes.
• Arranged in two bilaterally symmetrical rows.
• Extend from the ventral thoracic to abdominal region.

General Structure Carnivore

• Each mammary complex consists of 5-20 mammary units and their corresponding ducts.
• Ducts open separately on the tip of the teat.
• Shallow grooves indicate the border between complexes.
• Intermammary Sulcus divides the right from the left row.

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