Dog Breeds: An Illustrated Guide - Softcover

Anatomical Chart Company

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1587794802 ISBN 13: 9781587794803

Publisher: Anatomical Chart Co, 2002

Synopsis

An illustrated guide to the history, physical characteristics, and temperament of thirty-five popular dog breeds.

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The Anatomical Chart Company, a division of Lippincott Williams & Wilkins, is the premiere provider of high-quality anatomical charts and related products for the human and veterinary health markets. In addition to charts, books, and models created for medical, educational, research, and health care professionals, the company provides a wide variety of custom anatomical information products through its in-house graphics and medical illustration studio.

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Chapter 1- Skeletal Anatomy

The dog’s skeleton serves as the structural framework for support and protection of the body. Along with muscles, the skeleton enables the dog to stand, sit, run, and walk.

Bones are hollow tubes made up of hard, latticed structures called trabeculae and are filled with bone marrow. Bones are nourished by blood vessels that enter them through small holes called nutrient foramina. Unlike humans, dogs do not have a collarbone; their forelimbs are held together by only the muscles. This allows dogs to have great flexibility in movement.

All dogs have 30 true vertebrae, plus a varying number found in the tail. The vertebrae are arranged in 5 groups: 7 cervical, 13 thoracic, 7 lumbar, 3 sacral, and the varying number of caudal (tail) vertebrae. The spinal cord lies within the vertebral canal in the spine for protection.

The canine skull comes in three basic shapes. The dolichocephalic shape, as seen in the Afghan Hound, is elongated and narrow. Short, broad heads, like that of the Bulldog, are called brachycephalic. Skulls of average length, like that of the Siberian Husky, are classified as mesocephalic.

About this edition

• Publisher: Anatomical Chart Co
• Publication date: 2002
• ISBN 10: 1587794802
• ISBN 13: 9781587794803
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 66