Guided tour of Veterinary Anatomy

Abstract

A Guided Tour of Veterinary Anatomy emerged from the expansion of notes, which had been used for a number of years in teaching comparative anatomy to first-year veterinary students. I call it a "guided tour" because I often compare what I do, in terms of teaching anatomy, with the role of a "tour guide." Consequently, this guided tour is intended to serve as a sort of gubernaculum (i.e. helm or rudder) for first-year veterinary students in their dissection and comparative anatomic study of the horse, ox, goat, sheep, and pig. As is the case with the gubernaculum testis, it is anticipated that this guide will not deliver all students from the abdominal crypt of anatomic darkness to the full enlightenment of anatomic wisdom. 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 ofanatomy to veterinary medicine. It is the opinion of this instructor that the inclusion of such information is not only appropriate, but is critical to acceptable comprehension and full appreciation of the subject by firstyear veterinary students. 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.