Dog Cervical Vertebrae Anatomy – Canine Atlas and Axis with Diagram

Dog Cervical Vertebrae Anatomy (Atlas) with Labeled Diagram

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