VAN 121: Veterinary Gross Anatomy-II (2+2)

PALPATION

• Left paralumbar fossa (hunger hollow) is an ideal space for observing the motility of rumen.
• Reticulum cannot be palpated. It is in contact with the left abdominal wall at the ventral ends of the 6^th and 7^th intercostal spaces.
• In traumatic reticulitis pain may be produced by deep pressure here or in the left xiphoid region.
• Omasum is enclosed by the rib but can be palpated through the wall of the rumen during rumenotomy.
• The fundus of the abomasums is in the xiphoid region, the body lies on the midline.
• The site for puncture of the abomasums to sample its contents is on the midline.
• Palpation of liver in ox at the cranial angle of the right paralumbar fossa is possible, only if liver is enlarged.
• Foetal movements may be observed through the abdominal wall in advanced pregnancy on either side in the mare and on the right side in the cow as right horn pregnancy is more common in ruminants. Click here to know more...