Riipture of the Prepubian Tendon 441 



rapid and weak and the patient tends to quickly collapse from 

 shock or hemorrhage. 



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Fig. 84. Rupture of the Prepubian Tendon in the Pregnant Mare. 

 Sagittal or median section of abdominal floor, from Fig. 82. 



I, Section extending through pelvis and sternum. 

 II, Detail of anterior portion. 

 Ill, Detail of posterior portion. 

 P,P, Peritoneum. E, Extent of rupture in the abdominal floor. 

 A, A, Sub-peritoneal fat, occupying entire area except that comprised 



in E, where peritoneum is absent as a result of the rupture. 

 C, Curled connective tissue, the pelvic remnants of the pre-pubian ten- 

 don, posterior to the point of rupture. 

 C , Cicatrical tissue occupying the space between the ruptured ends of 



the pre-pubian tendon, devoid of peritoneum and adipose tissue. 

 T, Displaced teat. U, Umbilicus displaced forwards. 

 F', Skin and skin muscle. TA, Abdominal tunic. 

 M, Transversalis muscle. St, Sternum. 



