| Caudal view of the scrotum showing the anus (A), the normal (N) and the herniated (H) side. Notice that the herniated side is significantly larger than the normal side. Incised scrotum showing the normal and the herniated side containing the small intestine (SI) and testicle (T). The arrows indicate the parietal vaginal tunic (PVT), covering all of the structures inside the vaginal cavity. Posterio-ventral view showing completely exteriorized testicles (T), spermatic cord (SC) and small intestines (SI). The SI shown was previously within the confines of the vaginal cavity. The parietal vaginal tunic (PVT) has been incised thus allowing structures to be viewed. The point of entrance for the small intestine and spermatic cord into the inguinal canal (IC) can be observed. |