Topographic, Sonographic and applied anatomy of right side of the horse's Abdomen

This study was conducted to define the position of various abdominal viscera with respect to the abdominal wall, guided by bony and cartilaginous prominences including ribs, lumbar transverse processes, costal arch and tuber coxae, as well as to precisely identify the location where ultrasound can be used to determine the normal anatomical structure of the internal organs as a standard to detect abnormalities and deviation accompanying pathological conditions. The present work proved that, the cecum consists of abase which liesin the right flank and extends Craniad to the level 13th rib. The body of the cecum is directed craniomedially to allow the right ventral colon to make contact with costalarch while the apex ends in 11th intercostal space. Ultrasonographically the right flank occupying the base of cecum which has asacculated Appearance the right ventral colon follows the right costal arch to the diaphragm it extends between the 6th and 15th ribs. Ultrasonographically can be obtained by placing probe between the 11th and 14th intercostal space, the Right dorsol colon can be obtained by placing probe on the middle third of abdominal wall between 10th to 14th intercostal space. The right lobe of the liver extends from the 8th to the 17th rib and can be observed Ultrasongraphically by placing the probe in the dorsal third of right abdominal wall.