Product Description

2002 winner of the Association of Medical Illustrators Award of Excellence!

Have you ever wondered which dogs make the best house pets? How the Dalmatian got its name? Why the German Shepherd was once referred to as the Alsatian? In this comprehensive guide to 35 of the most popular dogs, you will find all you need to know about man's best friend, including 18 complete anatomical illustrations and 35 hand-illustrated breed drawings.

Illustrations of the skeletal system, the muscular system and the major internal organs are labeled with current terminology. Five different breeds from the seven major canine classes (as recognized by the American Kennel Club) are beautifully illustrated and rendered, and information on breed group, history, and social skill is also included. A complete list of all of the dogs within each canine class can be found at the back of the book.

Utilizing the newest printing technology - the stochastic tone process - these hand-illustrated drawings are nearly life-like in their detail. Printed in four colors on the highest quality paper available, this book offers images unlike any other before it

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #1069090 in Books
• Published on: 2002-03
• Original language: English
• Number of items: 1
• Binding: Paperback
• 66 pages

About the Author
The Anatomical Chart Company, a division of Lippincott Williams & Wilkins, is the premiere provider of high-quality anatomical charts and related products for the human and veterinary health markets. In addition to charts, books, and models created for medical, educational, research, and health care professionals, the company provides a wide variety of custom anatomical information products through its in-house graphics and medical illustration studio.

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Chapter 1- Skeletal Anatomy

The dog’s skeleton serves as the structural framework for support and protection of the body. Along with muscles, the skeleton enables the dog to stand, sit, run, and walk.

Bones are hollow tubes made up of hard, latticed structures called trabeculae and are filled with bone marrow. Bones are nourished by blood vessels that enter them through small holes called nutrient foramina. Unlike humans, dogs do not have a collarbone; their forelimbs are held together by only the muscles. This allows dogs to have great flexibility in movement.

All dogs have 30 true vertebrae, plus a varying number found in the tail. The vertebrae are arranged in 5 groups: 7 cervical, 13 thoracic, 7 lumbar, 3 sacral, and the varying number of caudal (tail) vertebrae. The spinal cord lies within the vertebral canal in the spine for protection.

The canine skull comes in three basic shapes. The dolichocephalic shape, as seen in the Afghan Hound, is elongated and narrow. Short, broad heads, like that of the Bulldog, are called brachycephalic. Skulls of average length, like that of the Siberian Husky, are classified as mesocephalic.

Customer Reviews

The Best Dog Breed Book
I initially saw this book at my Veterinarian's office in San Diego and was very impressed by it. I took down the publisher's name and address

During my last visit there with my two Keeshonden, I was disappointed to learn that it had been thrown away due to other customers' overuse/abuse?!

The Vet Techs also said that when they tried to reorder it, they learned that it had been discontinued. Utilizing my previous information, I tracked it down to Amazon and was delighted to be able to order it at a really good price.

This beautifully drawn and printed book now resides on my family room cocktail table to be enjoyed by all my guests.

Thank you Amazon.

John Eric "Rick" Paulson
San Diego, CA