Vertebral Formula

The dog vertebral formula is represented as follows:
- Cervical vertebrae: 7
- Thoracic vertebrae: 13
- Lumbar vertebrae: 7
- Sacral vertebrae: 3 (fused)
- Caudal vertebrae: 20-23 (variable)

Cat Vertebral Formula

• Cervical vertebrae: 7

• Thoracic vertebrae: 13

• Lumbar vertebrae: 6

• Sacral vertebrae: 5 (fused)

• Caudal vertebrae: 18-20 (variable)

Pig Vertebral Formula

• Cervical vertebrae: 7

• Thoracic vertebrae: 11-15

• Lumbar vertebrae: 6-7

• Sacral vertebrae: 4 (fused)

• Caudal vertebrae: 20-23 (variable)

Horse Vertebral Formula

• Cervical vertebrae: 7

• Thoracic vertebrae: 18

• Lumbar vertebrae: 6

• Sacral vertebrae: 5 (fused)

• Caudal vertebrae: 5-21 (variable)

Bovine Vertebral Formula

• Cervical vertebrae: 7

• Thoracic vertebrae: 13

• Lumbar vertebrae: 6

• Sacral vertebrae: 5 (fused)

• Caudal vertebrae: 18-20 (variable)

Ovine Vertebral Formula

• Cervical vertebrae: 7

• Thoracic vertebrae: 13

• Lumbar vertebrae: 6 - 7

• Sacral vertebrae: 4 (fused)

• Caudal vertebrae: 16-28 (variable)

Caprine Vertebral Formula

• Cervical vertebrae: 7

• Thoracic vertebrae: 13

• Lumbar vertebrae: 7

• Sacral vertebrae: 4 (fused)

• Caudal vertebrae: 12

Avian Vertebral Formula

• Cervical vertebrae: 14-17

• Thoracic vertebrae: 5-7

• Lumbar & Sacral vertebrae: 14

• Caudal vertebrae: 5-6 (variable)

Anticlinal Vertebrae

In dog- T11

in cat - T11

in pig - T10

in horse - T16

in bovine - T13

in ovine - T13

in caprine - T12/T13