Abdominal Splanchnic Arterial Vascularization of a Wild Dog (Cerdocyun thous) – a Surgical Look
Abdominal aorta; Vascularization; Canids; Cerdocyon thous.
The crab-eating fox (Cerdocyon thous), endemic to South America, can live in different biomes, including altitudes of 3,000 meters above sea level. They have five subspecies, of which three are found in Brazil. However, there is little information describing morphological issues of these individuals, compromising the quality of life of rescued animals, and victims of human action. This factor generates risks to the survival of the species, given the lack of conservation measures, alarming a possible risk of extinction shortly. Knowing the anatomy of C. thous can represent a differential in emergency care for victims of the urbanization process. In this context, we highlight the abdominal arterial vascularization of this species, which is highly relevant for performing surgical procedures. So far, 12 specimens, adults, between males and females, were dissected, whose arterial system was evidenced with stained latex, being identified: A. abdominal aorta, A. celiac, A. left gastric, A. splenic, A. hepatic, A. Right gastric, A. Gastroduodenal, A. cranial duodenal pancreatic, A. right gastroepiploica, splenic branches, A. caudal duodenal pancreatic, A. cranial mesenteric, A. ileum, AA. jejunal, mesenteric branches of the ileum, A. cecal, A. ileocolic, A. right colic, A. middle colic, A. left colic, A. common colic, A. caudal phrenic, A. cranial abdominal, A. right renal, A. left renal, A. right adrenal, A. left adrenal, A. right gonadal, A. left gonadal, A. caudal mesenteric, A. cranial rectal, A. right deep circumflex iliac, A. left deep circumflex iliac, A. right external iliac, A. left external iliac, A. right internal iliac, A. left internal iliac, and A. median sacral.