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Fistula

Last Updated: May 21, 2012

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Fistula- Opening connecting the outside of an animal with the stomach, rumen, intestine, rectum, etc. The plastic or rubber pipe and cap which is placed in the fistula is called the cannula. It is used to collect ingesta.

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