VAN 221: Veterinary Splanchnology and Applied Anatomy (1+1)

MAMMARY GLAND

     Cow

• The four glands together are called udder
• Each gland constitutes a quarter
• Each teat has got one orifice. Sometimes in teat, sinus fibrous tissue mesh is observed resulting in the hard milking. This condition is called spider teat which can be relieved surgically
• Appreciate paired anterior (milk vein) and middle and unpaired posterior mammary veins forming a venous circle around the base of the udder which is helpful in assessing the milk yielding capacity of the animal