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In addition, the leg of a dog consists of tibia and fibula bones. The hind paw or pes includes the tarsals, metatarsals, phalanges of the digits, and their associated sesamoid bones. Most breeds have good vision, but some show a genetic predisposition for myopia – such as Rottweilers, with which one out of every two has been found to be myopic. [24] Dogs also have a greater divergence of the eye axis than humans, enabling them to rotate their pupils farther in any direction. The divergence of the eye axis of dogs ranges from 12–25° depending on the breed. [32] Visceral muscles are found inside organs such as the stomach, intestines and blood vessels. Cardiac muscle is found in the heart. This muscle is responsible for pumping blood around the body. The spinous processes are comparatively short. They are broad ventrally and narrow dorsally in the lumbar region of the dog skeleton. The main function of the skull in dogs and humans alike is to protect the brain. The interesting thing about dog’s skulls is that they can be different shapes and sizes.

Muscles attach to bones via tendons. Depending on the breed of dog, they will have different types of muscle fibers. Deltoid Tuberosity: The tuberosity on the lateral proximal half of the humerus for the attachment of the deltoideus muscle. There are thirteen thoracic vertebrae present in the vertebral dog column. The first nine thoracic vertebrae are almost similar in their structure, but the last four thoracic vertebrae possess some differences from each other.Interestingly, one studied demonstrated that head shape and size correlated with specific behaviors: The middle phalanx is rod-shaped and one-third shorter than the proximal phalanx of the dog forepaw. Each middle phalanges possesses a proximal base, medium body, and a distal head. The size of the distal phalanx in all digits is almost the same.

Like most predatory mammals, the dog has powerful muscles, a cardiovascular system that supports both sprinting and endurance and teeth for catching, holding, and tearing. While the human brain is dominated by a large visual cortex, the dog brain is dominated by a large olfactory cortex. [24] Dogs have roughly forty times more smell-sensitive receptors than humans, ranging from about 125million to nearly 300million in some dog breeds, such as bloodhounds. [24] Taste [ edit ]Injury or over-exertion can often cause muscle spasms, which appear as a localized twitch. This is caused by an interruption in the normal muscle contraction. They can be involuntary or sometimes caused by touch. Dog Ear Anatomy Okay, first, let’s know some of the essential osteological features of the dog hip bones. Then we will learn the details of the ilium, ischium, and pubis bones in details.

Extensor carpi ulnar: originates on the lateral epicondyle of the humerus and inserts on the metacarpal 5 and the accessory carpal bone. It acts to abduct and extend the carpal joint. It is innervated by the radial nerve. The first tarsal bone of a dog hind paw varies significantly in the different breeds. The second tarsal (smallest tarsus) articulates with the central tarsus proximally and the third tarsal distally. Again, the third tarsal bone of a dog is three times larger and two times longer than the second tarsal bone. In addition, the fourth tarsus is as long as the combined dimensions of the central and third tarsal. The metatarsal bone of a dog Roberts, Taryn; McGreevy, Paul; Valenzuela, Michael (2010). "Human Induced Rotation and Reorganization of the Brain of Domestic Dogs". PLOS ONE. 5 (7): e11946. Bibcode: 2010PLoSO...511946R. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0011946. PMC 2909913. PMID 20668685.

The caudal surface of the dog femur is almost flat. You will not find any distinct third trochanter in the body of the dog femur bone. Olecranon Fossa: Caudal depression that houses the olecranon during the extension of the elbow joint. Fine, let’s know the structures that you might identify from the dog ischium bone. Okay, let’s enlist the important osteological features from the dog ischium bone. The four oval shaped pads are known as digit pads, whereas the large pad in the middle is known as either the metacarpal or metatarsal pad, depending on whether it’s their front or rear leg.

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There is an exceptional osteological feature present at the distal end of the dog humerus (supratrochlear foramen), where the radial and olecranon fossa is communicated Acetabular Fossa: A non-articular depression portion of the acetabulum used for the attachment of the ligament of the head of the femur. Tensor fasciae latae: originates on the tuber coxae of the ilium and inserts on the lateral femoral fascia. It acts to flex the hip and extend the stifle. It is innervated by the cranial gluteal nerve. In 1986, a study of skull morphology found that the domestic dog is morphologically distinct from all other canids except the wolf-like canids. The difference in size and proportion between some breeds are as great as those between any wild genera, but all dogs are clearly members of the same species. [5] In 2010, a study of dog skull shape compared to extant carnivorans proposed that "The greatest shape distances between dog breeds clearly surpass the maximum divergence between species in the Carnivora. Moreover, domestic dogs occupy a range of novel shapes outside the domain of wild carnivorans." [6] The proximal end of the dog radius presents only one articular facet for the lateral condyle of the humerus.