Various organs of oral cavity and prehension - Clinical examination

VARIOUS ORGANS OF ORAL CAVITY

Horse

  • For grazing - Lips and incisors
  • Liquid - by suction

Sheep and Goat

  • For grazing - Lips and incisors

Dog and Cat

  • Main prehensile organ - Teeth
  • Teeth and forelimbs - for taking solid
  • Tongue - for taking liquid
  • Sucking young animals – closing the lips around the teat to suck the milk.
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