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Wayne, Robert K. (1986). "Cranial Morphology of Domestic and Wild Canids: The Influence of Development on Morphological Change". Evolution. 40 (2): 243–261. doi: 10.2307/2408805. JSTOR 2408805. PMID 28556057. The tail isn’t just something which wags to show you they’re happy – it serves a much bigger function. The anatomy of the dog scapula is somewhat different from that of the ruminant scapula. First, you may know the details of an idea scapula of an animal (example – cow or goat scapula). Then it will be better to compare with the dog scapula anatomy. Again, the caudal surface possesses some fine lines (rough surface). The distal part of the caudal surface is the popliteal surface of the femur. This surface contains two tuberosities – the lateral and medial supracondyloid tuberosities. The distal extremity of the dog femur The condyle of the dog humerus contains large articular surface (capitulum), trochlea, olecranon fossa, radial fossa, supratrochlear foramen, lateral epicondyle, and medial epicondyle.

Middle gluteal: originates on the ilium and inserts on the greater trochanter. It acts to abduct the hip and rotate the pelvic limb medially. It is innervated by the cranial gluteal nerve. The pelvic limb of the dog skeleton anatomy consists of the pelvic girdle, thigh, leg, and hind paw or pes. Again, the pelvic girdle of the dog comprises of ilium, ischium, pubis, and acetabular bone. The thigh of the dog anatomy represents the femur bone associated with patella sesamoid bones. The

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A skeletal system, powerful muscles for movement, ears for listening (or not as the case may be) and teeth for grinding and tearing. There are seven bones present in the carpus of a dog. These seven carpal bones of the dog leg arrange into two rows (three at the proximal row and four at the distal row). The eyes of different breeds of dogs have different shapes, dimensions, and retina configurations. [33] Many long-nosed breeds have a "visual streak"—a wide foveal region that runs across the width of the retina and gives them a very wide field of excellent vision. Some long-muzzled breeds, in particular, the sighthounds, have a field of vision up to 270° (compared to 180° for humans). Short-nosed breeds, on the other hand, have an "area centralis": a central patch with up to three times the density of nerve endings as the visual streak, giving them detailed sight much more like a human's. Some broad-headed breeds with short noses have a field of vision similar to that of humans. [25] [26] Dog retina showing optic disc and vasculature [epiCam]

Fine, let’s know the structures that you might identify from the dog ischium bone. Okay, let’s enlist the important osteological features from the dog ischium bone. There is an exceptional osteological feature present at the distal end of the dog humerus (supratrochlear foramen), where the radial and olecranon fossa is communicated Terms are labeled using the Latin terms defined in the Nomina Anatomica Veterinaria (fifth edition - 2012 by ICVGAN). They have been translated in English and French by Antoine Micheau - MD, Imaios. Dogs have around 1,700 taste buds compared to humans with around 9,000. The sweet taste buds in dogs respond to a chemical called furaneol which is found in many fruits and in tomatoes. It appears that dogs do like this flavor and it probably evolved because in a natural environment dogs frequently supplement their diet of small animals with whatever fruits happen to be available. Because of dogs' dislike of bitter tastes, various sprays, and gels have been designed to keep dogs from chewing on furniture or other objects. Dogs also have taste buds that are tuned for water, which is something they share with other carnivores but is not found in humans. This taste sense is found at the tip of the dog's tongue, which is the part of the tongue that they curl to lap water. This area responds to water at all times, but when the dog has eaten salty or sugary foods the sensitivity to the taste of water increases. It is proposed that this ability to taste water evolved as a way for the body to keep internal fluids in balance after the animal has eaten things that will either result in more urine being passed or will require more water to adequately process. It certainly appears that when these special water taste buds are active, dogs seem to get an extra pleasure out of drinking water, and will drink copious amounts of it. [38] Touch [ edit ] A dog's whiskers act as sensing organs. Again, the radial and olecranon fossae communicate through the supratrochlear foramen. You will find two epicondyles (lateral and medial) at the distal end of the dog humerus.Roberts, Taryn; McGreevy, Paul; Valenzuela, Michael (2010). "Human Induced Rotation and Reorganization of the Brain of Domestic Dogs". PLOS ONE. 5 (7): e11946. Bibcode: 2010PLoSO...511946R. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0011946. PMC 2909913. PMID 20668685. All cited in Roberts. a b c Jennifer Davis (1998). "Dr. P's Dog Training: Vision in Dogs & People". Archived from the original on 9 February 2015 . Retrieved 20 February 2015. It represents a fusion of primitive radial carpal bone with the central and intermediate carpal bones. In addition, the phalanges and sesamoid bones of the dog hind paw are so similar to those of the forepaw. The first digits are usually absent in dogs. But, sometimes, you may find the first digit in some breed. This first digit of the hind paw is known as the dewclaw. Tarsal bones of a dog Supratrochlear Foramen: The hole between the radial and olecranon fossae found in the dog (occasionally in the pig). It has no known function.

You will find a slightly concave area in both longitudinally and transversely of the dog clavicle. Again, the dog clavicle is closer to the clavicular tendon between the cleidocephalicus and cleidobrachialis muscles. Dog scapula anatomy You will find two condyles (lateral and medial) at the proximal end of the dog tibia that provides a proximal articular surface. Again, you will also find an intercondylar eminence in between the condyles for attachment of the ligament. Visceral muscles are found inside organs such as the stomach, intestines and blood vessels. Cardiac muscle is found in the heart. This muscle is responsible for pumping blood around the body.The dog ilium is the most significant and cranial part of the hip bone. You will find the laterally concave wing and a narrow, more irregular body. The body of the dog ilium bone is expanded on its caudal end. Stanford University Medical Center, Greg Barsh et al. (2007, 31 October). Genetics Of Coat Color In Dogs May Help Explain Human Stress And Weight. ScienceDaily. Retrieved 29 September 2008