Color atlas of small animal anatomy : the essentials / Thomas O. McCracken, Robert A. Kainer ; David Carlson, illustrator.

Includes index.

Introduction -- Nomenclature and anatomic orientation -- Animal classification -- General terminology -- Positional and directional terms -- Body planes -- Body cavities and membranes -- Section 1: Dog -- Plate 1-1: Surface view of the dog (Beagle) -- Plate 1-2: Surface view of the bitch (Chesapeake Bay Retriever) -- Plate 1-3: Body regions -- Plate 1-4: Skeleton -- Plate 1-5: Cutaneous muscles and major fasciae of the dog -- Plate 1-6: Superficial muscles of the bitch -- Plate 1-7: Deep muscles of the dog -- Plate 1-8: Deep cervical muscles, major joints, and in situ viscera of the bitch -- Plate 1-9: Paraxial and medial view of the third digit -- Plate 1-10: Palmar views of the major structures of the forepaw; plantar view of the major structures of the hindpaw -- Plate 1-11: Median section of the head and dentition -- Plate 1-12: Eye and adnexal ocular structures -- Plate 1-13: Nasal fossae -- Plate 1-14: External, middle and inner ear -- Plate 1-15: Oral cavity, tongue, and esophagus -- Plate 1-16: Ventral view of the abdominal structures -- Plate 1-17: Large intestine, anus and anal sacs -- Plate 1-18: Body cavities and serous membranes -- Plate 1-19: Thoracic, abdominal and pelvic viscera related to the skeleton of the dog -- Plate 1-20: Thoracic, abdominal and pelvic viscera related to the skeleton of the bitch -- Plate 1-21: Hip joint -- Plate 1-22: Location of major endocrine organs -- Plate 1-23: Relations of the reproductive organs of the dog -- Plate 1-24: Relations of the reproductive organs of the bitch -- Plate 1-25: Major veins -- Plate 1-26: Major arteries -- Plate 1-27: Lymph nodes and vessels -- Plate 1-28: Central nervous systems and spinal nerves -- Plate 1-29: Autonomic nervous system -- Plate 1-30: Brain.

Section 2: Cat -- Plate 2-1: Surface view of the male cat (domestic shorthair) -- Plate 2-2: Surface view of the female cat (Persian) -- Plate 2-3: Body regions -- Plate 2-4: Skeleton -- Plate 2-5: Cutaneous muscles and major fasciae of the male -- Plate 2-6: Superficial muscles of the female -- Plate 2-7: Middle muscles and in situ viscera of the male -- Plate 2-8: Deep muscles and in situ viscera of the female -- Plate 2-9: Median section of the head -- Dentition -- Plate 2-10: Oral cavity, tongue, pharynx, and epiglottis -- Plate 2-11: External, middle, and inner ear -- Plate 2-12: Eye and adnexal ocular structures -- Plate 2-13: Isolated stomach and intestines -- Plate 2-14: Large intestine, anus and anal sacs -- Plate 2-15: Superficial and deep structures of the paw (foot) -- Plate 2-16: Palmar (plantar) views of the major structures of forepaw and (hindpaw) -- Plate 2-17: Thoracic, abdominal and pelvic viscera related to the skeleton of the male -- Plate 2-18: Thoracic, abdominal and pelvic viscera, related to the skeleton of the female -- Plate 2-19: Relations of the reproductive organs of the male -- Plate 2-20: Relations of the reproductive organs of the female -- Plate 2-21: Major veins -- Plate 2-22: Major arteries -- Plate 2-23: Endocrine organs and lymph nodes -- Plate 2-24: Central nervous system and spinal nerves -- Plate 2-25: Autonomic nervous system -- Plate 2-26: Brain -- Section 3: Rabbit -- Plate 3-1: Surface view -- Plate 3-2: Body regions -- Plate 3-3: Skeleton -- Plate 3-4: Endocrine organs and lymph nodes -- Plate 3-5: Superficial muscles of the male -- Plate 3-6: Deep muscles of the female -- Plate 3-7: Median section of the rabbit's head -- Dentition -- Plate 3-8: Oral cavity, tongue, pharynx and esophagus -- Plate 3-9: Thoracic, abdominal and pelvic viscera (in situ) of the male -- Plate 3-10: Thoracic, abdominal and pelvic viscera (in situ) of the female -- Plate 3-11: Relations of the reproductive organs of the male -- Plate 3-12: Relations of the reproductive organs of the female -- Plate 3-13: Central nervous system and spinal nerves -- Plate 3-14: Brain -- Section 4: Rat -- Plate 4-1: Surface view -- Plate 4-2: Skeleton -- Plate 4-3: Superficial muscles of the male -- Plate 4-4: Deep and middle muscles of the female -- Plate 4-5: Median section of the head -- Dentition -- Plate 4-6: Ventral view of abdominal structures (in situ) and diagram of digestive system -- Plate 4-7: Thoracic, abdominal and pelvic viscera related to the skeleton of the male -- Plate 4-8: Thoracic, abdominal and pelvic viscera related to the skeleton of the female -- Plate 4-9: Relations of the reproductive organs of the male -- Plate 4-10: Relations of the reproductive organs of the female -- Plate 4-11: Central nervous system and spinal nerves -- Plate 4-12: Autonomic nerves -- Plate 4-13: Brain -- Plate 4-14: Brain, detail of midbrain.

Section 5: Guinea Pig -- Plate 5-1: Surface view -- Plate 5-2: Skeleton -- Plate 5-3: Superficial muscles of the male -- Plate 5-4: Deep and middle muscles of the female -- Plate 5-5: Median section of the head -- Dentition -- Plate 5-6: Ventral view of abdominal structures (in situ) and diagram of digestive system -- Plate 5-7: Thoracic, abdominal and pelvic viscera related to the skeleton of the male -- Plate 5-8: Thoracic, abdominal and pelvic viscera related to the skeleton of the female -- Plate 5-9: Relations of the reproductive organs of the male -- Plate 5-10: Relations of the reproductive organs of the female -- Plate 5-11: Central nervous system and spinal nerves -- Plate 5-12: Brain -- Index.

Overview: Extraordinary accuracy and beautiful original artwork are just two features readers will find in this new resource, providing a basic foundation in small animal anatomy. Its unique organization includes the anatomy of all organ systems in the dog, cat, rabbit, rat and guinea pig. Learning features: carefully selected labeling helps students learn and remember structures and relationships; male and female of a given species are depicted on facing pages so topographic anatomy can be compared; structures common to various animals are labeled several times, whereas unique structures are labeled on one or two species so students can make rapid distinctions of the structures peculiar to certain animals. The Atlas depicts topographic relationships of major organs in a simple, yet technically accurate presentation that is free from extraneous material so that those using the atlas can concentrate on the essential aspects of anatomy. It will be an invaluable resource for veterinary students, teachers and practitioners alike.