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BLOOD-VASCULAR SYSTEM OF THE HORSE 



In well-injected specimens it is seen that there is a fine arterial network (Rete 

 tarsi dorsale) on the dorsal surface of the hock, which is formed by twigs from the 



Patella 



Tendon of biceps fenioris 



Lateral patellar ligament 

 Gastrocnemius, lateral head 



Lateral condyle 0/ tibia 



Lateral ligament of femaro- 

 tibial joint 

 Common peroneal nerve 



Superficial peroneal nerve 



Lattral extensor 



Long extensor 



Peroneus tertius 



Loop of lateral tendon 

 of peroneus tertius 



Perforating tarsal artery 



Stump of extensor 



dig. brevis 



Great metatarsal artery 



Lateral extensor tendon 



Long extensor tendon 



Vastus medialis 



Accessory cartilage of patella 



Giacilis 



Sartorius 



Tiochlea. of fe)nur 



(medial ridge) 



Medial patellar ligament 



Middle patellar ligament 



Medial condyle of tibia 

 Medial ligament of femoro- 

 tibial joint 



Goiti acne mills, medial head 



Crest of tibia 



Tibial tendon of 

 semitendinosus 



Tibialis anterior 

 Saphenous vein 

 Deep fascia {reflected) 



Anterior tendon of pero- 

 neus tertius 



Medial tendon of tibialis 

 anterior 



Distal annular ligament 

 Great metatarsal vein 

 Deep peroneal nerve 



Fig. 5S3. — Superficial Dissection of Right Stifle, Leg, and Hock of Horse; Front View. (After Schmaltz, 



Atlas d. Anat. d. Pferdes.) 



anterior tibial and lateral tarsal arteries. From it proceed two very slender dorsal 

 metatarsal arteries {X. metatarsea dorsalis medialis, lateralis). The medial one 



