Canine Pelvic Limb Vessels

Question 1

Caudal epigastric a. supplies _______.

Answer 1

Caudal half of rectus abdominus

Question 2

External pudendal a. supplies _______.

Answer 2

Gracilis m. and external repro. organs

Question 3

Medial circumflex femoral a. supplies _______.

Answer 3

Adductor m.

Question 4

Lateral circumflex femoral a. supplies _______.

Answer 4

Quadriceps mm., tensor fascia latae m., superficial and middle gluteal mm.

Question 5

Proximal caudal femoral a. supplies _______.

Answer 5

Pectineus m., adductor mm., gracilis m.

Question 6

Saphenous a. supplies _______.

Answer 6

Skin on medial side of stifle

Question 7

Cranial branch of saphenous a. supplies _______.

Answer 7

Dorsal crural mm., dorsal paw via dorsal common digital aa.

Question 8

Caudal branch of saphenous a. supplies _______.

Answer 8

Caudal crus and hock, plantar paw via plantar common digital aa., deep plantar arch

Question 9

Descending genicular a. supplies _______.

Answer 9

Medial surface of stifle

Question 10

Middle caudal femoral a. supplies _______.

Answer 10

Distal adductor and semimembranosus m.

Question 11

Distal caudal femoral a. supplies _______.

Answer 11

Biceps femoris, semimembranosus, semitendinosus, gastrocnemius, SDF and DDF

Question 12

Popliteal a. supplies _______.

Answer 12

Stifle, gastrocnemius m., popliteus m.

Question 13

Cranial tibial a. supplies _______.

Answer 13

Peroneus longus m., long digital extensor m., and cranial tibial m.

Question 14

Dorsal pedal a. supplies _______.

Answer 14

Tarsus.

Important for arterial catheter placement

Question 15

Vein used for venipuncture and catheter placement in the DOG

Answer 15

Cranial branch of lateral saphenous v.

Question 16

Vein used for venipuncture and catheter placement in the CAT

Answer 16

Medial saphenous v.