Anatomy of the Horse

... The aim of the authors has been admirably achieved. The textbook is already acknowledged as an essential resource for students, teachers and for veterinary practitioners and horse lovers in the English-speaking world.–JAVMAA valuable reference for students of anatomy and surgery. The practicing surgeon should find many of the descriptions and diagrams extremelyuseful.–The Irish Veterinary Journal

• PrefaceSkinThe external Skin (common integument)Thoracic LimbThe Skeleton of the Thoracic LimbTopography of the Thoracic Limb (Nerves and Muscles)Cutaneous Innervation, Blood Vessels, and Lymphatic Structures of the Thoracic LimbVessels, Nerves, and Deep Fascia of Carpus, Metacarpus, and DigitThe passive Stay-apparatus of the Thoracic LimbSynovial Structures of the Thoracic LimbPelvic LimbThe Skeleton of the Pelvic LimbTopography of the Pelvic Limb (Nerves and Muscles)Skin Innervation, Blood, Vessels, and Lymphatics of the Pelvic LimbVessels, Nerves, and deep Fascia of Tarsus, Metatarsus, and DigitPassive Stay-Apparatus of the Hindlimb, also Hoof and ContentsThe Hoof (Ungula)Suspensory Apparatus of the Coffin Bone (Distal Phalanx), Vessels and Nerves of the HoofSynovial Structures of the Pelvic LimbHeadSkull and DentitionSkull with Teeth and Paranasal SinusesSupf. Veins of the Head, Facial nerve (VII) and Muscles supplied by the Facial Nerve Trigeminal Nerve (V-3 and V-2), Muscles of Mastication, Salivary Glands, and Lymphatic StructuresAdnexa of the EyeThe EyeNose and Nasal Cavity, Mouth and TonguePharynx, Guttural Pouch and LarynxLarynx and Laryngeal MusclesHead-Neck Junction and EarThe Central Nervous SystemThe BrainThe Spinal CordAxial Skeleton and NeckVertebral Column with Thorax and Nuchal LigamentNeck and Thoracic WallDeep Shoulder-Girdle Muscles, the Muscles of the ventral Part of the Neck and the visceral Space they enclose Thoracic CavityThoracic Wall, Respiratory Muscles, Lungs, and Lymphatic Structures Heart and ThymusAbdominal Wall and CavityThe Abdominal WallTopography of the Abdominal Organs and Their Relation to the Abdominal WallSpleen, Liver and Bile Duct, Pancreas, and Stomach with OmentaIntestinesPelvis, Inguinal Region, and Urogenital OrgansBony Pelvis with Sacrosciatic Ligament, Supf. Inguinal StructuresInguinal AreaPrepubic Tendon, Inguinal Canal of the Mare, Nerves of the Lumbar Plexus, Hypaxial Lumbar Muscles, and UdderLymphatics, Adrenal Glands, and Urinary OrgansArteries, Veins, and Nerves of the Pelvic CavityFemale Reproductive OrgansMale Reproductive OrgansPerineum, Pelvic Diaphragm, and TailSelected Body Systems in Tabular FormMusclesLymphatic StructuresPeripheral Nervous SystemCranial NervesContributions to Clinical-Functional Anatomy List of References Index