Textbook of Veterinary Anatomy

Offering comprehensive coverage of core anatomic concepts, this respected, clinically oriented text is the definitive source for a complete understanding of veterinary anatomy. Gain the working anatomic knowledge that is crucial to your understanding of the veterinary basic sciences, as well as detailed information directly applicable to the care of specific animal species, including dogs, cats, horses, cows, pigs, sheep, goats, and birds. Each chapter includes a conceptual overview that describes the structure and function of an anatomic region, accompanied by new full-color dissection photographs that illustrate the relevance of anatomy to successful veterinary practice.


Key Features

Content is logically organized into two main sections – a general introduction to mammalian anatomy and a region-specific breakdown – to make studying more efficient and ensure greater understanding.

Comprehensive, all-in-one coverage of all major species presents everything you need to master anatomic concepts in one text.


Focus on essential anatomy of each species delivers just the right level of detail to help you establish a solid foundation for success.


New to this Edition

For the first time all images in the text appear in full color! This lifelike presentation clarifies anatomic concepts and structures in vibrant detail.

Vivid full-color dissection photographs help you translate anatomic knowledge to clinical practice and confidently perform dissection procedures.


A companion Evolve Resources website reinforces your understanding and helps you prepare for the NAVLEÒ board exam with 300 exam-style practice questions, a full-color electronic image collection, and more.



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Table of Contents

Part I: General Anatomy

1. Some Basic Facts and Concepts

2. The Locomotor Apparatus

3. The Digestive Apparatus

4. The Respiratory Apparatus

5. The Urogenital Apparatus

6. The Endocrine Glands

7. The Cardiovascular System

8. The Nervous System

9. The Sense Organs

10. The Common Integument


Part II: Dogs and Cats

11. The Head and Ventral Neck of the Dog and Cat

12. The Neck, Back and Vertebral Column of the Dog and Cat

13. The Thorax of the Dog and Cat

14. The Abdomen of the Dog and Cat

15. The Pelvis and Reproductive Organs of the Dog and Cat

16. The Forelimb of the Dog and Cat

17. The Hindlimb of the Dog and Cat


Part III: Horses

18. The Head and Ventral Neck of the Horse

19. The Neck, Back, and Vertebral Column of the Horse

20. The Thorax of the Horse

21. The Abdomen of the Horse

22. The Pelvis and Reproductive Organs of the Horse

23. The Forelimb of the Horse

24. The Hindlimb of the Horse


Part IV: Ruminants

25. The Head and Ventral Neck of the Ruminants

26. The Neck, Back, and Tail of the Ruminants

27. The Thorax of the Ruminants

28. The Abdomen of the Ruminants

29. The Pelvis and Reproductive Organs of the Ruminants

20. The Forelimb of the Ruminants

31. The Hindlimb of the Ruminants


Part V: Pigs

32. The Head and Ventral Neck of the Pig

33. The Vertebral Column, Back, and Thorax of the Pig

34. The Abdomen of the Pig

35. The Pelvis and the Reproductive Organs of the Pig

36. The Limbs of the Pig


Part VI: Birds

37. Avian Anatomy




Author Information
By K. M. Dyce, DVM & S, BSc, MRCVS, Professor Emeritus of Veterinary Anatomy, Royal (Dick) School of Veterinary Studies, University of Edinburgh, Edinburgh, UK and C. J. G. Wensing, DVM, PhD, Director of the National Institute of Animal Science and Health (Lelystad), Professor of Veterinary Medicine, State University Utrecht, The Netherlands