Author/Authors :
ONUK, Burcu Ondokuz Mayis Üniversitesi - Veteriner Fakültesi - Anatomi Anabilim Dali, Turkey , KABAK, Murat Ondokuz Mayis Üniversitesi - Veteriner Fakültesi - Anatomi Anabilim Dali, Turkey , YILMAZER, Beste Ondokuz Mayis Üniversitesi - Veteriner Fakültesi - Anatomi Anabilim Dali, Turkey , ORHAN, İsmail Önder Ankara Üniversitesi - Veteriner Fakültesi - Anatomi Anabilim Dali, Turkey
Abstract :
The abnormality was noticed in the 6th and 7th cervical vertebra of the English horse which had been brought to the Ondokuz Mayis University Clinics. Cervical part of the vertebral column was dissected out and investigated. It was detected that the 6 th cervical vertebra had a ventral crest and therefore it had resemblance to 3-4-5. cervical vertebra. Besides, body of the 7th cervical vertebra was longer than normal and the spinous process wasn t prominent. The transversal processes were consisted of three different projections and had a sled like shape in lateral view. Also the transversal foramina could easily detected at both sides. In conclusion, 6th cervical vertebra had a characteristic shape of 3-4-5. vertebrae and 7th had a typical morphological properties of both 6th and itself.
