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Equine Alimentary System - Anatomy & Physiology (view source)
Revision as of 10:56, 17 July 2008
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==Rectal Palpation==
==Rectal Palpation==
Rectal palpation is a useful technique often used to assess colic. Structures that can be palpated ''per rectum'' include:
*Faecal balls in the descending colon
*Bladder
*Reproductive organs in the mare
*Base of the caecum
*Root of the mesentry
*Left kidney
*+/- Nephrosplenic ligament
*Left dorsal colon
*Pelvic flexure of the ascending colon
**''NB: This is a common site of impaction''
==Links==
==Links==
*[http://stream2.rvc.ac.uk/Frean/Pony/left_topography.mp4 Left Sided topography of the Equine abdomen]
*[http://stream2.rvc.ac.uk/Frean/Pony/left_topography.mp4 Left Sided topography of the Equine abdomen]
*[http://stream2.rvc.ac.uk/Frean/Pony/right_topography.mp4 Right sided topography of the Equine Abdomen]
*[http://stream2.rvc.ac.uk/Frean/Pony/right_topography.mp4 Right sided topography of the Equine Abdomen]