Miller's Anatomy of the Dog - E-Book: Miller's Anatomy of the Dog - E-BookNow 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 | |
| 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 |
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abdominal adjacent anastomoses Anat aorta approximately arch arises artery and vein articular articulates aspect attaches biceps brachii biceps femoris blood body bone branches bulbus glandis canal canine carotid carpal cartilage caudal caudal border caudal vena cava cavity cells cervical common digital costal cranial crest deep diaphragm distal dorsal dorsal surface duct duodenum esophagus ethmoidal extends extensor external fascia femoral fibrous FIGURE flexor digitorum follicle foramen fossa gland greater omentum groove hair humerus iliac inguinal Innervation intercostal internal lamina lateral surface lateralis layer lies ligament lobe located longus lumbar lymph nodes lymph vessels mandibular maxillary medial surface metacarpal middle mucosa nasal nerve oblique occipital palatine palmar papillae pelvic penis peritoneum plexus portion proximal rectus renal rostral side sinus superficial supply sutura synovial tarsal temporal tendon terminal thoracic thoracic vertebrae thyroid tibia tissue transverse processes trunk tubercle uterine venous ventral vertebrae wall zygomatic
