Ligaments of the lower cervical spine (C3 to C7) were studied in 27 canine cadavers. The gross anatomy and attachment sites were determined by dissection, and representative samples of the flaval ligament, facet capsules, and dorsal longitudinal ligament were examined by light microscopy and were ...
Dog hock anatomy Although it is not common, one possible hind leg injury in dogs is tearing a muscle or ligament in the hock, which is similar to a human ankle. The hock joins a dog's paw with his shin bone just below the knee. In anatomical terms, the hock connects the talus and ...
There are several nutritional, non-surgical alternatives. A non-surgical method is never going to change the anatomy of your dog’s leg. You can choose to accept alternative theories or not, but of course, by delaying surgery, the chances of recovery after surgery are lessened. What a nutrit...
They’re just high enough on your dog’s leg to brush the morning dew, which is how the name came to be. So let’s look at your dog’s dewclaws and why they’re an important part of his anatomy that he should keep. Anatomy Of Dewclaws Front dewclaws connect to your dog’s ...
In both people and dogs, ligaments connect bones with bones. The ACL, or anterior cruciate ligament, connects the lower leg bone to the upper leg bone. The ACL is connective tissue, and when it tears or ruptures, stability is compromised between the dog’s knee (femur) and the bone belo...
Drooling is a natural behavior influenced by factors like genetics, breed characteristics, and individual anatomy. Even among breeds with a higher drooling potential, some dogs may drool very little while others may drool a lot. While some dogs may only drool more during specific activities ...
Dog hock anatomy Although it is not common, one possible hind leg injury in dogs is tearing a muscle or ligament in the hock, which is similar to a human ankle. The hock joins a dog's paw with his shin bone just below the knee. In anatomical terms, the hock connects the talus and...