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===Bones===

===Bones===

The pelvic girdle is formed by two hip bones which are joined ventrally at the cartilagenous '''pelvic symphysis''' and articulate dorsally with the sacrum. The three components of each hip bone are the [[Hindlimb - Anatomy & Physiology#Ilium|ilium]], [[Hindlimb - Anatomy & Physiology#Pubis|pubis]] and [[Hindlimb - Anatomy & Physiology#Ischium|ischium]].  

The pelvic girdle is formed by two hip bones which are joined ventrally at the cartilagenous '''pelvic symphysis''' and articulate dorsally with the sacrum. The three components of each hip bone are the [[Hindlimb - Anatomy & Physiology#Ilium|ilium]], [[Hindlimb - Anatomy & Physiology#Pubis|pubis]] and [[Hindlimb - Anatomy & Physiology#Ischium|ischium]].  

 

The bone that articulates with the hip bones to form the hip joint is the [[Hindlimb - Anatomy & Physiology#Femur|Femur]].

The bone that articulates with the hip bones to form the hip joint is the [[Hindlimb - Anatomy & Physiology#Femur|Femur]].

 

====Canine Bone Specifics====

====Canine Bone Specifics====

 

The '''[[Hindlimb - Anatomy & Physiology#Ilium|Ilium]]''' is large and prominent in canines. In the dog the '''tuber coxae''' has two prominences; the cranial and caudal ventral iliac spines and although not usually visible, both are readily palpable. The '''sacral tuber''' has two prominences; the cranial and caudal dorsal iliac spines.  The '''iliac crest''' is wide and convex and the '''ileal wing''' is orientated in an almost sagittal manner and both are easily palpable.

*'''[[Hindlimb - Anatomy & Physiology#Ilium|Ilium]]'''

**In the dog the '''tuber coxae''' isn't normally visible but is readily palpable.

**The '''tuber coxae''' has two prominences; the cranial and caudal ventral iliac spines.

The '''[[Hindlimb - Anatomy & Physiology#Ischium|Ischium]]'''

**The '''sacral tuber''' has two prominences; the cranial and caudal dorsal iliac spines.   

**The '''iliac crest''' is wide and convex.

**The '''ileal wing''' is orientated in an almost sagittal manner.

 

*'''[[Hindlimb - Anatomy & Physiology#Ischium|Ischium]]'''

** The '''ischial tuberosity''' is linear in shape.

** The '''ischial tuberosity''' is linear in shape.