Ved Med Term. Ch4: Common anatomical terms for Dogs/Cats

Cheek

fleashy portion of either side of the face; froms the sides of the mouth and continues rostrally to the lips

Chest

part of the body between the neck and abdomen; the thorax

Chin

rostroventral protrusion of the mendable

Dewclaw

rudimentary first digit of dogs and cats

Elbow

forelimb joint fomred by distal humerus, proxmial radius, and proximal ulna

Flank

saide of the body between the ribs and ilium

forearm

parts of the forwleg supported by the radius and ulna, between the blbow and carpus

Forehead

region of the head between the eyes and ears

Hock

tarsal joint’ also called tarsus

muzzle

two nostrils (including the skin and fascia) and the muscles of the upper and lower lip

Pinna

projection parts of the ear laying outside the head; the auricle

Rump

sacral to tailhead region of the back; also called the croup

Shoulder

region around the large joint between the humerus and scapula

Stifle Joint

femorotibial and femoropatellar joint in quandrupedes

Tail

caudal part of the vertebral column extending beyond the trunk