1. Copyright © 2006 Thomson Delmar Learning Chapter 20 Make Room for the Ruminants

2. Copyright © 2006 Thomson Delmar Learning Ruminants Many of the anatomy and physiology concepts, as well as medical terms, related to ruminants have been covered in previous chapters –Ruminants are cud-chewing animals that have forestomachs which allows for fermentation of ingesta Additional specific terms for ruminants can be found in this chapter

3. Copyright © 2006 Thomson Delmar Learning Examples of Specialized Ruminant Terms Balling gun –tool used to administer pills or magnets to livestock

4. Copyright © 2006 Thomson Delmar Learning Examples of Specialized Ruminant Terms Chute –mechanical device that is used to restrain cattle

5. Copyright © 2006 Thomson Delmar Learning Examples of Specialized Ruminant Terms Cattle housing –feedlot –stanchion –hutch

6. Copyright © 2006 Thomson Delmar Learning Examples of Specialized Ruminant Terms Rectal palpation –method of determining pregnancy, phase of the estrous cycle, or disease process via insertion of a gloved arm into the rectum of the animal and feeling for a specific structure

7. Copyright © 2006 Thomson Delmar Learning Examples of Specialized Ruminant Terms Tail jack –restraint technique used in cattle in which the tailhead is grasped and raised vertically

8. Copyright © 2006 Thomson Delmar Learning Examples of Specialized Ruminant Terms Udder terms –milk ducts –gland cistern –teat cistern –streak canal

9. Copyright © 2006 Thomson Delmar Learning Examples of Specialized Ruminant Terms Docking –removal of the distal portion of the tail

10. Copyright © 2006 Thomson Delmar Learning Examples of Specialized Ruminant Terms Wattle –appendages suspended from the head (usually the chin) in goats

11. Copyright © 2006 Thomson Delmar Learning Examples of Specialized Ruminant Terms Fighting teeth –set of six teeth in llamas that include an upper vestigial incisor and an upper and lower canine on each side

12. Copyright © 2006 Thomson Delmar Learning More Medical Terms for Ruminants Additional terms for ruminants can be found in the text Review the Flash! CD program to make sure you understand these terms