Miller's Anatomy of the Dog - E-Book: Miller's Anatomy of the Dog - E-Book

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Elsevier Health Sciences, Jun 15, 2012 - Medical - 872 pages
Now in full-color, Miller's Anatomy of the Dog, 4th Edition features unparalleled coverage of canine morphology, with detailed descriptions and vivid illustrations that make intricate details easier to see and understand. Updated content reflects the latest knowledge on development, structure, and function, making this a valuable reference for anatomists, veterinary students, technicians, clinicians, experimentalists, and breeders. It is also useful in specialty fields such as mammalogy, biomechanics, and archaeology. - Chapters are logically organized by body system for quick reference. - Contributors are expert anatomists who provide the most current information and share their knowledge of particular structures. - An introductory chapter includes breed categories from both the American and British Registry Clubs to give you a clearer understanding of dog breeds and how they are determined. - NEW! Elaborate, full-color illustrations created by an expert medical illustrator bring canine structures to life and enhance your understanding of their function. - New and updated content reflects the most up-to-date nomenclature from the Nomina Anatomica Veterinaria (NAV) — the standard reference for anatomical (zootomical) terminology. - Text and bibliographic references from the most current literature allow you to access all primary sources of information for further study and interpretation.
 

Contents

1 The Dog and Its Relatives
1
2 Prenatal Development
13
3 The Integument
61
4 The Skeleton
80
5 Arthrology
158
6 The Muscular System
185
7 The Digestive Apparatus and Abdomen
281
8 The Respiratory System
338
13 The Lymphatic System
535
14 Introduction to the Nervous System
563
15 The Autonomic Nervous System
575
16 Spinal Cord and Meninges
589
17 Spinal Nerves
611
18 The Brain
658
19 Cranial Nerves
708
20 The Ear
731

9 The Urogenital System
361
10 The Endocrine System
406
11 The Heart and Arteries
428
12 Veins
505
21 The Eye
746
Index
787
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About the author (2012)

Howard E. Evans, PhD, is not a veterinarian. He was educated as a zoologist and earned a doctoral degree in comparative anatomy. But after two decades of teaching at Cornell University's College of Veterinary Medicine and co-authoring the first edition of "Miller's Anatomy of the Dog, Dr. Evans was elected an honorary AVMA member in 1970.

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