Clinical Examination of Farm Animals - CYF MEDICAL DISTRIBUTION

Clinical Examination of the Male Genital System
Cremaster
muscle
Tunica
dartos
Scrotal
skin
Tunica
vaginalis
Vas
deferens
Head of
epididymis
Scrotal
septum
Body of
epididymis
Testis
Tail of
epididymis
Figure 11.4 The structures within the
scrotum.
tological information, but may result in temporary
suppression of spermatogensis.
Epididymes Each epididymis has a head, body and
tail (Fig. 11.4) which are quite closely attached to their
adjacent testis. The two epididymes are normally of
the same size and consistency. Very occasionally, part
of the epididymis becomes detached from the testis.
The organ may become enlarged and painful to the
touch in the presence of infection. Each epididymis
should be methodically palpated commencing with
its head, which is usually slightly firmer to the touch
than the tail. The body of the epididymis runs
down the medial side of the adjacent testis, becoming
quite narrow and difficult to palpate in places. The
tail of the epididymis contains the fluid-filled ductus
epididymis which is quite compressible. The epididymes
can be readily assessed ultrasonographi-
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