skeleton of a dog

caudal vertebrae

Bony parts comprising the skeleton of the tail located at the terminal end of the vertebral column.

sacral vertebrae

Bony parts fused together located between the lumbar and caudal vertebrae.

lumbar vertebrae

Bony parts of the back located between the thoracic and sacral vertebrae.

thoracic vertebrae

Bony parts supporting the ribs between the cervical and lumbar vertebrae.

cervical vertebrae

Bony parts of the neck comprising the upper terminal end of the vertebral column.

atlas

First cervical vertebra supporting the head and supported by the axis.

scapula

Large thin flat bone connected to the trunk by numerous muscles and ligaments; it has a wide range of motion.

fibula

Long bone forming the outer limb between the femur and the tarsus.

tibia

Long bone forming the inner limb between the femur and the tarsus.

tarsus

Part of the hind limb formed of short bones located between the tibia, the fibula and the metatarsus; it acts as a shock absorber.

metatarsus

Part of the hind limb formed of several long bones; it connects the tarsus to the first phalange of the toe.

phalanges

Articulated bones forming the skeleton of the toes.

patella

Small, slightly bulging triangular bone located on the front surface of the leg and articulating especially with the femur.

femur

Long bone of the hind limb articulating with the pelvis, the tibia and the fibula.

rib

Thin curved bone articulating with the vertebral column and the sternum.

sternum

Flat elongated and sometimes segmented bone to which the ribs are attached.

metacarpus

Portion of the forelimb formed of several long bones; it connects the carpus to the first phalange of the toe.

carpus

Portion of the pectoral fin formed of short bones between the radius, the ulna and the metacarpus.

ulna

Long bone forming the inner limb between the humerus and the carpus.

radius

Long bone forming the outer limb between the humerus and the carpus.

humerus

Long bone of the forelimb articulating with the scapula to form the shoulder.

mandible

Toothed bone forming the lower jaw.

maxilla

Toothed bone comprising the upper jaw.

orbit

Bony cavity of the upper lateral potion of the head containing the eye.

frontal bone

Flat skull bone forming the forehead and top of the eye sockets, and articulating especially with the parietal.

parietal bone

Flat bone of the upper side of the skull articulating with the frontal and occipital bones.

occipital bone

Flat bone of the lower back part of the skull articulating with the parietal bone and the atlas.