Gain the working anatomic knowledge that is crucial to your understanding of the veterinary basic sciences with Textbook of Veterinary Anatomy, 5th Edition. By focusing on the essential anatomy of each species, this well-established book details information directly applicable to the care of dogs, cats, horses, cows, pigs, sheep, goats, birds, and camelids — and points out similarities and differences among species. Each chapter includes a conceptual overview that describes the structure and function of an anatomic region, and new diagrams facilitate comprehension of bodily functions.
1. Title of Book - p. i 2. Cover image - p. i 3. Title page - p. i 4. Table of Contents - p. i 5. Copyright - p. ii 6. Dedication - p. iii 7. Contributors - p. v 8. Preface - p. vii 9. About the Author - p. ix 10. Sources of Non-Original Illustrations - p. xi 11. Part I. General Anatomy - p. P1 12. 1. Some Basic Facts and Concepts - p. 1 13. 2. The Locomotor Apparatus - p. 29 14. 3. The Digestive Apparatus - p. 91 15. 4. The Respiratory Apparatus - p. 139 16. 5. The Urogenital Apparatus - p. 157 17. 6. The Endocrine Glands - p. 203 18. 7. The Cardiovascular System - p. 210 19. 8. The Nervous System - p. 252 20. Introductory Concepts - p. 252 21. The Subdivisions of the Nervous System - p. 252 22. General Morphology and Embryology of the Central Nervous System - p. 258 23. Descriptive Anatomy of the Central Nervous System - p. 263 24. The Midbrain - p. 273 25. The Functional Morphology of the Central Nervous System - p. 279 26. The Visceral Nervous System - p. 290 27. The Topography, Environment, and Vascularization of the Brain and Spinal Cord - p. 293 28. The Cranial Nerves - p. 301 29. The Olfactory Nerve (I) - p. 301 30. The Spinal Nerves - p. 308 31. The Peripheral Autonomic Nervous System - p. 313 32. 9. The Sense Organs - p. 318 33. 10. The Common Integument - p. 341 34. Part II. Dogs and Cats - p. P2 35. 11. The Head and Ventral Neck of the Dog and Cat - p. 359 36. 12. The Neck, Back, and Vertebral Column of the Dog and Cat - p. 390 37. 13. The Thorax of the Dog and Cat - p. 403 38. 14. The Abdomen of the Dog and Cat - p. 418 39. 15. The Pelvis and Reproductive Organs of the Dog and Cat - p. 442 40. 16. The Forelimb of the Dog and Cat - p. 464 41. 17. The Hindlimb of the Dog and Cat - p. 481 42. Part III. Horses - p. P3 43. 18. The Head and Ventral Neck of the Horse - p. 492 44. 19. The Neck, Back, and Vertebral Column of the Horse - p. 522 45. 20. The Thorax of the Horse - p. 527 46. 21. The Abdomen of the Horse - p. 535 47. 22. The Pelvis and Reproductive Organs of the Horse - p. 552 48. 23. The Forelimb of the Horse - p. 574 49. 24. The Hindlimb of the Horse - p. 612 50. Part IV. Ruminants - p. P4 51. 25. The Head and Ventral Neck of the Ruminant - p. 632 52. 26. The Neck, Back, and Tail of the Ruminant - p. 652 53. 27. The Thorax of the Ruminant - p. 658 54. 28. The Abdomen of the Ruminant - p. 664 55. 29. The Pelvis and Reproductive Organs of the Ruminant - p. 686 56. 30. The Forelimb of the Ruminant - p. 715 57. 31. The Hindlimb of the Ruminant - p. 729 58. Part V. Pigs - p. P5 59. 32. The Head and Ventral Neck of the Pig - p. 739 60. 33. The Vertebral Column, Back, and Thorax of the Pig - p. 748 61. 34. The Abdomen of the Pig - p. 752 62. 35. The Pelvis and Reproductive Organs of the Pig - p. 761 63. 36. The Limbs of the Pig - p. 768 64. Part VI. Birds and Camelids - p. P6 65. 37. The Anatomy of Birds - p. 771 66. 38. The Clinical Anatomy of Llamas and Alpacas - p. 800 67. Index - p. 833
Gain the working anatomic knowledge that is crucial to your understanding of the veterinary basic sciences with Textbook of Veterinary Anatomy, 5th Edition. By focusing on the essential anatomy of each species, this well-established book details information directly applicable to the care of dogs, cats, horses, cows, pigs, sheep, goats, birds, and camelids — and points out similarities and differences among species. Each chapter includes a conceptual overview that describes the structure and function of an anatomic region, and new diagrams facilitate comprehension of bodily functions.
1. Title of Book - p. i 2. Cover image - p. i 3. Title page - p. i 4. Table of Contents - p. i 5. Copyright - p. ii 6. Dedication - p. iii 7. Contributors - p. v 8. Preface - p. vii 9. About the Author - p. ix 10. Sources of Non-Original Illustrations - p. xi 11. Part I. General Anatomy - p. P1 12. 1. Some Basic Facts and Concepts - p. 1 13. 2. The Locomotor Apparatus - p. 29 14. 3. The Digestive Apparatus - p. 91 15. 4. The Respiratory Apparatus - p. 139 16. 5. The Urogenital Apparatus - p. 157 17. 6. The Endocrine Glands - p. 203 18. 7. The Cardiovascular System - p. 210 19. 8. The Nervous System - p. 252 20. Introductory Concepts - p. 252 21. The Subdivisions of the Nervous System - p. 252 22. General Morphology and Embryology of the Central Nervous System - p. 258 23. Descriptive Anatomy of the Central Nervous System - p. 263 24. The Midbrain - p. 273 25. The Functional Morphology of the Central Nervous System - p. 279 26. The Visceral Nervous System - p. 290 27. The Topography, Environment, and Vascularization of the Brain and Spinal Cord - p. 293 28. The Cranial Nerves - p. 301 29. The Olfactory Nerve (I) - p. 301 30. The Spinal Nerves - p. 308 31. The Peripheral Autonomic Nervous System - p. 313 32. 9. The Sense Organs - p. 318 33. 10. The Common Integument - p. 341 34. Part II. Dogs and Cats - p. P2 35. 11. The Head and Ventral Neck of the Dog and Cat - p. 359 36. 12. The Neck, Back, and Vertebral Column of the Dog and Cat - p. 390 37. 13. The Thorax of the Dog and Cat - p. 403 38. 14. The Abdomen of the Dog and Cat - p. 418 39. 15. The Pelvis and Reproductive Organs of the Dog and Cat - p. 442 40. 16. The Forelimb of the Dog and Cat - p. 464 41. 17. The Hindlimb of the Dog and Cat - p. 481 42. Part III. Horses - p. P3 43. 18. The Head and Ventral Neck of the Horse - p. 492 44. 19. The Neck, Back, and Vertebral Column of the Horse - p. 522 45. 20. The Thorax of the Horse - p. 527 46. 21. The Abdomen of the Horse - p. 535 47. 22. The Pelvis and Reproductive Organs of the Horse - p. 552 48. 23. The Forelimb of the Horse - p. 574 49. 24. The Hindlimb of the Horse - p. 612 50. Part IV. Ruminants - p. P4 51. 25. The Head and Ventral Neck of the Ruminant - p. 632 52. 26. The Neck, Back, and Tail of the Ruminant - p. 652 53. 27. The Thorax of the Ruminant - p. 658 54. 28. The Abdomen of the Ruminant - p. 664 55. 29. The Pelvis and Reproductive Organs of the Ruminant - p. 686 56. 30. The Forelimb of the Ruminant - p. 715 57. 31. The Hindlimb of the Ruminant - p. 729 58. Part V. Pigs - p. P5 59. 32. The Head and Ventral Neck of the Pig - p. 739 60. 33. The Vertebral Column, Back, and Thorax of the Pig - p. 748 61. 34. The Abdomen of the Pig - p. 752 62. 35. The Pelvis and Reproductive Organs of the Pig - p. 761 63. 36. The Limbs of the Pig - p. 768 64. Part VI. Birds and Camelids - p. P6 65. 37. The Anatomy of Birds - p. 771 66. 38. The Clinical Anatomy of Llamas and Alpacas - p. 800 67. Index - p. 833