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The Radiographic Anatomy of the Gastrointestinal Tract of the Lesser Mousedeer (Tragulus javanicus)

K.C. Richardson, M.K. Vidyadaran*, T.L Azmi and N.H. Fuzina

Pertanika Journal of Tropical Agricultural Science, Volume 11, Issue 3, December 1988

Keywords: Mousedeer; Tragulus javanicus; anatomy; gastrointestinal tract; rumen; reticulum; intestine; passage rate; barium sulphate; radiopaque markers; contrast agent.

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The radiographic anatomy of the Lesser Mousedeer (Tragulus javanicus) is described. The mousedeer has an extremely large stomach complex which fills the left and the ventral right of the abdomen. No omasum or caudodorsal blind sac were found. The reticulum usually lay cranioventrally on the left side abutting the diaphragm. The abomasal fundus lay caudal and ventral to the reticulum. The rate of passage of radiopaque substances along the alimentary tract is given. Faeces was first noted to form in the spiral colon. Small particles and fluid passed rapidly through the alimentary tract /x = 44.5 hr). Particles with densities approaching that of straw remained in the rumen whilst heavy metals were retained in the reticulum.

ISSN 1511-3701

e-ISSN 2231-8542

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PERT-0511-1988

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