Guided tour of Avian Anatomy

Abstract

A Guided Tour of Avian Anatomy emerged from the expansion of notes, which had been used for a number of years in teaching a one-week “selective” in avian anatomy to first-year veterinary students. This guided tour is intended to serve as a sort of gubernaculum (i.e. helm or rudder) for firstyear veterinary students in their comparative anatomic study of the bird. An attempt has been made to emphasize applied anatomy as it relates to physiology, pathology, radiology, medicine, and surgery. In fact, much of the information contained in this guide is related to the application of anatomy to veterinary medicine. In January 2024, Dr. Smallwood decided to make pdf copies of this book available to the veterinary community at no charge. Hopefully it will be found useful to some veterinary student and veterinarians.