Abdominal Anatomy - Work in progress

down and rolling in stall

reluctant to walk/stand

kicking at abdomen

sweating

tachycardia

tachypnea

lack of borborygmi

What are some clinical signs that are evidence for colic?

yes!

Can the inguinal rings of a stallion be palpated upon rectal examination?

small colon

descending aorta

caudal pole of left kidney

left ventral colon

pelvic flexure

left dorsal colon

cecum (dorsal band)

small intestine - palpable, but difficult to ID

descending colon

all accessory sex glands

bladder/ureters

bony pelvis - symphysis

inguinal rings

What are some structures that are palpable upon rectal palpation in the horse?

esophagus --> stomach --> duodenum --> jejunum --> ileum --> cecum --> RVC --> LVC --> LDC --> RDC --> transverse colon --> small colon --> rectum

What is the normal pathway/flow of ingesta, in the horse, from the esophagus to the rectum?

located in right flank

has thick dorsal band (has 4 bands overall)

What is one defining characteristic of the cecum that would help you ID upon rectal palpation?

99-101.5

What is the normal temp. range for the horse?

24-44

What is the normal heart rate range for the horse?

8-16

What is the normal respiratory rate range for the horse?

a gas/fluid interface under pressure

normal rumen should have a fiber mat in between gas and fluid

What does a ping indicate?

left displaced abomasum

rumen atony

free air in the abdomen

physometra (distention of uterus)

What are four differentials for a left-sided ping?

Left displaced abomasum

This pattern is consistent with what condition that will also result in a left-sided ping?

ping

sing

slosh

What sort of findings support a diagnosis of LDA?

100-101.5

What is the normal temp. range for cattle?

60-80

What is the normal heart rate range for cattle?

20-30

What is the normal respiratory rate range for cattle?

elevated heart rate

moderate abdominal distension

reduced borborygmi

What clinical signs may cause (or be an effect of) pain in a horse?

100-102.5

What is the normal temp. range for doggos?

70-160

What is the normal heart rate range for doggos?

18-24

What is the normal respiratory rate range for doggos?