A hands-on guide to dissection of small mammals that walks you through rabbit and dog anatomy with clear, step-by-step directions.
The book provides practical instructions for opening the body, tracing the digestive and nervous systems, and identifying major organs in both animals. It emphasizes careful technique and careful observation to help students learn how the parts connect.
The material is organized around real dissection tasks, with emphasis on finding key structures and understanding how they fit together. It appeals to readers studying physiology and histology who want to develop hands-on skills and a solid, practical grounding in anatomy.
- Clear, end-to-end dissection steps for rabbit (with dog as a reference) that cover skin, abdominal walls, and major organs.
- Identification and tracing of organs such as the stomach, cecum, pancreas, spleen, liver, and gall-bladder.
- Guidance on following vessels, nerves, and the mesentery, including the portal vein, hepatic and mesenteric arteries, and splanchnic nerves.
- Practical tips for handling tissues, avoiding injury to organs, and comparing similar structures across species.
Ideal for students and educators seeking a tangible, procedure–driven introduction to practical physiology and histology.