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  2. Inguinal canal - Wikipedia

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    The superficial inguinal ring (subcutaneous inguinal ring or external inguinal ring) is an anatomical structure in the anterior wall of the mammalian abdomen. It is a triangular opening that forms the exit of the inguinal canal, which houses the ilioinguinal nerve , the genital branch of the genitofemoral nerve , and the spermatic cord (in men ...

  3. Cryptorchidism - Wikipedia

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    The testis with accompanying cord structure and blood supply is exposed, partially separated from the surrounding tissues ("mobilized"), and brought into the scrotum. It is sutured to the scrotal tissue or enclosed in a "subdartos pouch". The associated passage back into the inguinal canal, an inguinal hernia, is closed to prevent reascent. In ...

  4. Cat anatomy - Wikipedia

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    Cats have seven cervical vertebrae like almost all mammals, thirteen thoracic vertebrae (humans have twelve), seven lumbar vertebrae (humans have five), three sacral vertebrae (humans have five because of their bipedal posture), and, except for Manx cats and other shorter tailed cats, twenty-two or twenty-three caudal vertebrae (humans have ...

  5. Ridgling - Wikipedia

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    Funny Cide was a ridgling who was gelded and went on to become a champion race horse. A ridgling (also spelled ridgeling), [1] or rig, is a cryptorchid; [2] a male animal with one or both testicles undescended, [1] usually describing a ram, bull, or male horse, [3] but cryptorchidism also can be an issue in dogs and cats. [4]

  6. Abdominal wall - Wikipedia

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    In anatomy, the abdominal wall represents the boundaries of the abdominal cavity.The abdominal wall is split into the anterolateral and posterior walls. [1]There is a common set of layers covering and forming all the walls: the deepest being the visceral peritoneum, which covers many of the abdominal organs (most of the large and small intestines, for example), and the parietal peritoneum ...

  7. Little-Known Facts About Cats' Fur Are Downright Fascinating

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    Other cats have different ratios or guard and awn hair. And some cats, like so-called hairless breeds, have an entirely different type of hair, known as vellus hairs. (This is also, by the way ...

  8. Pubic tubercle - Wikipedia

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    The inguinal ligament attaches to it. [1] Part of the abdominal external oblique muscle inserts onto it. [1] The inferior epigastric artery passes between the pubic tubercle and the anterior superior iliac spine. [2] The pubic spine is a rough ridge that extends from the pubic tubercle to the upper border of the pubic symphysis.

  9. 32 facts about ragamuffin cats - AOL

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    There are so many facts about ragamuffin cats that you need to know. The ragamuffin breed is a large, plush cat, as kind and mellow in personality as they are beautiful. Don’t confuse them with ...