Anatomy of the brachial plexus (Plexus brachialis) and innervation of the thoracic limb of the Caracal (Caracal caracal)

This paper was focused on the anatomy of the brachial plexus of the caracal (Caracal caracal). This study identified the characteristics of this species and determined its similarity to other representatives of the Felidae. During the study, have recognized the following nerves: brachiocephalic (n. brachiocephalicus), suprascapular (n. suprascapularis), subscapular (n. subscapularis), axillary (n. axillaris), cranial pectoral (n. pectorales craniales), caudal pectoral (n. pectorales caudales), lateral thoracic (n. thoracicus lateralis), long thoracic (n. thoracicus longus), thoracodorsal (n. thoracodorsalis), radial (n. radialis), median (n. medianus) and ulnar (n. ulnaris). The formation of the plexus, the number and course of the identified nerves are important for comparative and clinical reasons. The plexus of the Caracal was constructed from branches C6-T1, which is characteristic of this group of animals. The information from this description may also be of use in work on anesthesiology. Veterinarians treating wild and zoo animals will benefit from a detailed knowledge of this study.