The dog cervical vertebrae form the basis of its neck. These cervical vertebrae are somewhat different from these of the ruminant or equine. Quick summary of a dog’s cervical vertebrae: there are 7 cervical vertebrae in a dog where the first 2 (atlas and axis) are highly modified in their conformity. The third, fourth, and … Read more
The cat scapula anatomy is a flat triangular bone with 2 surfaces, 3 borders, and 3 angles. You will see different important osteological features on the cat scapula bone’s surfaces, borders, and angles. Quick summary of the cat’s scapula bone: there are right and left flat triangular scapulas in the fore limb of a cat. … Read more
The dog pancreas anatomy consists of 2 lobes – right and left which are united by a body. It is a solid gland located mainly at the right side of the median plane and possesses both exocrine and endocrine functions. In this article, I will describe the anatomical facts of the dog pancreas with a … Read more
The sheep brain anatomy consists of 3 major parts – prosencephalon (forebrain), mesencephalon (midbrain), and rhombencephalon (hindbrain). These 3 main parts of the sheep brain again divide into specific segments. There are also 5 different lobes in the sheep brain structure – frontal, parietal, occipital, temporal, and limbic area. The different anatomical features of the … Read more
The cow uterus anatomy consists of 2 horns, a body, and a neck. It is a hollow muscular organ that continues cranially with the uterine tube. The cow uterus is chiefly in the abdominal cavity, but it extends into the pelvic cavity. This organ attaches to the sublumbar region and the lateral wall of the … Read more
The cow kidney anatomy consists of paired lobulated oval or bean-shaped organs. Both these kidneys (right and left) possess grossly distinct surfaces, borders, and extremities. Again, in the structure of the cow kidney, you will find 2 major features – the capsule and cavity of the kidney. The cavity of the cow kidney possesses different … Read more
The cow leg anatomy consists of bones, muscles, nerves, and vessels. Bones are the hardest and main component of the cow leg structure. Again, the muscles are also essential as most vessels and nerves pass along or within them. Here, I will share details information on the cow front and hind leg anatomy with the … Read more
The cow udder anatomy consists of the glandular mass (body) and the papilla (teat). It is a modified cutaneous gland, also called the cow’s mammary gland. You will find 4 mammary glands (udder) in a cow that develop in puberty and become more marked in the later stage of pregnancy (especially after parturition). In the … Read more
The cow heart anatomy comprises both external and internal essential features. It occupies the more significant part of the middle mediastinum space (thoracic cavity) of a cow. The shape of a cow heart is somewhat irregular and flattened cone (hollow muscular organ). For a veterinary student, it is essential to know the exact location of … Read more
Most first-year vet learners like you have a common question – how to study veterinary anatomy? As a vast veterinary anatomy syllabus, it seems very hard to learn or study for the beginner. But, I will show you my most straightforward and interesting way to study veterinary anatomy so that you never think it so … Read more
