Guide to Ruminant Anatomy: Dissection and Clinical Aspects

Guide to Ruminant Anatomy

Familiarize yourself with the anatomy of ruminants and food animals with this up-to-date guide

Guide to Ruminant Anatomy provides a richly illustrated guide tailored to the practical needs of veterinary clinicians. Divided for ease of use into sections representing different parts of the ruminant body, this in-depth introduction uses real dissection images to familiarize readers in detail with the internal and external anatomy of caprine, ovine, and bovine animals. It provides an outstanding demonstration of the relevance of anatomy in clinical settings.

Guide to Ruminant Anatomy readers will also find:

• Practical clinical applications discussed by board certified clinicians in each chapter
• Line drawings corresponding to dissection images of embalmed specimens
• Learning objectives in each section, tying key concepts to clinician development
• A companion website featuring laboratory videos demonstrating relevant anatomy

Guide to Ruminant Anatomy is an essential guide for veterinary students studying anatomy of food animals, as well as veterinary practitioners of all kinds looking for an easy-to-use reference on ruminant anatomy.

Mahmoud Mansour, DVM, PhD, is an alumni Professor and course coordinator for large animal anatomy in the Department of Anatomy, Physiology and Pharmacology in the College of Veterinary Medicine, Auburn University, Alabama, USA.

Ray Wilhite, MS, PhD, is Coordinator of the Gross Anatomy Lab in the Department of Anatomy, Physiology and Pharmacology in the College of Veterinary Medicine, Auburn University, Alabama, USA.

Joe Rowe, DVM, is Senior Lecturer in the Department of Anatomy, Physiology and Pharmacology in the College of Veterinary Medicine, Auburn University, Alabama, USA.

Saly Hafiz, DVM, MS, PhD, is Research Assistant and Gross Anatomy Instructor in the Department of Anatomy, Physiology and Pharmacology in the College of Veterinary Medicine, Auburn University, Alabama, USA.