Dog salivary gland includes these oral glands that pour their secretions into the mouth cavity. You will see both the major and minor salivary glands in the dog’s oral cavity. The major salivary glands of a dog include parotid, mandibular, sublingual, and zygomatic. Again, the minor salivary glands comprise the molar, buccal, lingual, and palatine. … Read more
The cat digestive system includes a mouth cavity, pharynx, alimentary canal, and different accessory organs. There are two major divisions in the mouth cavity of a cat – vestibule and mouth cavity proper. The alimentary canal of a cat starts with the esophagus and ends at the large intestine. Again, the accessory organs include teeth, … Read more
Before studying the animal appendicular skeleton, you might have good knowledge about the parts and structure of a long bone. You will find three major parts (body and extremities) and almost seven major structures in a long bone of an animal. This article will provide detailed information on a long bone’s gross and microscopic features … Read more
The dog organ anatomy consists of various organs from different body systems. As a veterinary student or a veterinarian, you might have a good concept of dog organs’ location from different systems. This article will help you know the location of a dog’s internal organs with different diagrams so that you may identify them so … Read more
The pet owner and the first-year veterinary students have a common inquiry – how many bones does a dog have? Ideally, you will find 321 bones in the skeleton of a dog. But, this number of bones may vary from 291 to 321 in the different breeds of the dogs. Here, I will show you the number … Read more
The dog nose anatomy comprises external features and the structures of the nasal cavity. From the external part of a dog’s nose, I will show you the features of cartilages, vomeronasal organs, and ligaments. Again, you will find the details anatomy of the nasal conchae, meatus, paranasal sinuses, and glands from the dog’s nasal cavity. Throughout this … Read more
