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==Cutaneous Appendages==
==Cutaneous Appendages==
===Footpads===
===Footpads===
[[image: Section of Dog Footpad.jpg|thumb|250px|right|Thickened skin of the canine footpad]]
Cats and Dogs have a digitigrade stance with digital, metacarpal and metatarsal pads in contact with the ground. A carpal pad is also present, but seems to be superfluous.
Cats and Dogs have a digitigrade stance with digital, metacarpal and metatarsal pads in contact with the ground. A carpal pad is also present, but seems to be superfluous.