Veterinary Gross Anatomy

This page will help you to learn veterinary gross anatomy in a system-wise manner. Every single topic of each animal’s organ systems is listed under its respective system.

Introduction to veterinary anatomy

Animal osteology

Joints of the animal (syndesmology)

  • Animal joint identification
  • Type of joint in animal body
  • Typical synovial joint anatomy
  • Movement of the synovial joint
  • Shoulder joint anatomy
  • Elbow joint anatomy in animals
  • Hip joint anatomy in different animals
  • Stifle joint anatomy in animals
  • Supraspinous ligament (Ligamentum Nuchae)

Animal myology

Respiratory system of animals

  • Organs of the animal respiratory system
  • Animal lung anatomy
  • Trachea anatomy in animals
  • Cartilages of the larynx in different animals

Digestive system of animals

  • Organs of the digestive system in animals
  • Cow tongue anatomy
  • Animal mouth cavity
  • Animal esophagus anatomy
  • Animal stomach anatomy
  • Large intestine anatomy in animals
  • Small intestine anatomy in animals
  • Animal liver anatomy
  • Pancreas anatomy in different animals
  • Salivary glands anatomy in animals

Cardiovascular system of animals

  • Overview of cardiovascular system in animals
  • Anatomy of heart in animals
  • Brachiocephalic trunk
  • Aorta – courses and division in animals
  • Course and distribution of axillary artery in animals
  • Course and distribution of external iliac artery in animals
  • Veins in forelimb of animals
  • Veins in hindlimb of animals
  • Systemic blood circulation in animals
  • Fetal circulation

Lymphatic system of animals

  • Superficial lymph nodes – list and anatomical location in animals
  • Lymph formation and transportation in animals

Urinary system of animals

  • Overview of the urinary organs in animals
  • Animal kidney anatomy
  • Urinary bladder anatomy in animals

Nervous system of animals

  • Overview of nervous system in animals
  • Animal brain anatomy
  • Spinal cord anatomy in animals
  • Meninges anatomy in animals
  • Cranial nerves in animals
  • Vagus nerve course and distribution in animals
  • Trigeminal nerve in animals
  • Spinal nerve formation in animals
  • Brachial plexus formation and nerves in animals
  • Lumbo-sacral plexus formation and nerves in animals
  • Autonomic nervous system

Endocrine gland anatomy

  • Pituitary gland anatomy in animals
  • Thyroid gland anatomy in animals
  • Adrenal gland anatomy in animal

Organs of special senses

  • Animal eye anatomy
  • Lacrimal gland anatomy in animals
  • Third eyelid in animals
  • Animal ear anatomy
  • Animal hoof anatomy
  • Horn of different animals