Large Intestines of the Horse
5. Bands and Sacculations:
Intestinal Parts |
No. of Bands |
Sacculations |
| Cecum | 4 |
very distinct 4 rows |
| Right ventral colon | 4 |
very distinct 4 rows |
| Left ventral colon | 4 |
very distinct 4 rows |
| Left dorsal colon | 1 |
no sacculations |
| Right dorsal colon | 3 |
not very distinct |
| Small colon | 2 |
very distinct 2 rows |
The bands and sacculations are very helpful in the identification of the different parts of the large intestine during rectal palpation or surgery, i.e., The pelvic flexure can be identified by its smooth surface and the presence of a single band, and the small colon is easily recognized by its deep sacculations.