Bronchi of Animals
Bronchi of Ox
The two bronchi in Ox are the terminal branches of the trachea. They are right and left.
The right is shorter than the left. Each passes outwards and backwards and enters the hilus of the corresponding lung and branches like a tree within the lung substance and terminates in air sacs. There is an additional bronchus -the apical bronchus to the apical lobe of the right lung detached about the level of the 3rd rib.
Each bronchus is related above to the branches of the bronchial artery and bronchial lymph glands and below to the divisions of pulmonary artery and vein.
The structure is the same as that of the trachea except that the plates of cartilage replace the cartilaginous rings.
Bronchi of Sheep and Goat
Bronchi of sheep and goat is as same as in Ox.
Bronchi of Horse
There are only two chief bronchi present in horse.
Bronchi of Pig
Bronchi in pig is as in ox. The apical bronchus to the apical lobe of the right lung detached about the level of the third rib.
Bronchi of Dog
In dog, Each bronchus divides into two branches before it enters the hilus of the lung
Bronchi of Rabbit
There are two chief bronchi, right and left in case of Rabbit.
Bronchi of Fowl
There are two chief bronchi in fowl.
