ANSC 2060 Chapter : Dog Cat Anatomy Phisiology
Document Summary
Introduction: anatomy form of the body, physiology function of the body, fundamental in understanding and applying concepts of veterinary management, therapy, diagnostic testing, etc, cannot separate the two! Influenced by: genetics, photoperiod, ambient temperature, hormones, overall health. Canine skull types: sheltie, french bull dog. Teeth: puppies and kittens deciduous teeth (baby teeth lost, adult dogs 42 teeth, adult cats 30, adult teeth in at about 3-6 months of age, types of teeth. Incisors: canines, premolars, carnassial teeth upper 4th premolars, molars, dogs have 2 sides of molar (shearing and flat, cats only have shearing. Skeletal system joints: coxofemoral hip joint, ball and socket, synovial bathed in synovial fluid which provides lubrication, stifle joint patella (knee cap, degenerative joints/bones, cat claw. Involuntary: nonstriated, controlled by ans (autonomic nervous system) and hormones. Location: heart, veins: arranged in networks to provide controlled pumping action of heart, controlled by ans and hormones and stress.
