Bones - Dog Anatomy

Great Dane and Chihuahua Skeletons, Sklmsta, March 2010

Introduction

This page is concerned with highlighting the bone anatomy of the domestic dog which will include the major aspects of the anatomy and most of the minor elements of anatomy. Very detailed anatomy of individual bones is not covered below due to space restrictions.

The anatomical information included below is commonly split into three separate areas; head, trunk and the limbs. Therefore the following information will use this concept to facilitate easier understanding of the individual areas of anatomy.