The colon histology slide possesses the typical four layers of a tubular organ – mucosa, submucosa, muscularis, and serosa. But, there are no permanent plica circularis and villi in the colon slide as found in the different segments of the small intestine. You will also see a thicker tunica mucosa in the colon slide because … 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
In the last five years, I got several patient owners who have a common complaint – why is my dog wheezing. There are many infectious and noninfectious reasons for a dog’s wheezing. Your dog may have chronic bronchitis, allergies, different heart diseases, kennel cough, and other respiratory infections that may lead to wheezing. Today I will … Read more
Hair under a microscope shows a hair follicle and a cylindrical hair shaft. In a hair shaft, you will find columns of keratinized cells organized into three layers – medulla, cortex, and cuticle. Again, the hair follicle is the epidermis structure that develops as down growth of the epidermis into the dermis and possesses different parts. … Read more