Web-Based Instruction

Veterinary Carnivore Anatomy

Links to instructional web sites produced by

Veterinary Anatomy faculty at the University of Minnesota

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Carnivore Gross Anatomy (CVM 6100)

Veterinary Anatomy Directions, Planes & Muscle/Joint Actions
Descriptions plus interactive animations illustrating direction terminology, anatomical planes, and muscle/joint actions pertinent to veterinary anatomy.

Carnivore Anatomy Dissection Lab Introductions
A web site intended for veterinary students studying Veterinary Anatomy at the University of Minnesota. Study objectives, terminology, commentary, and 10-12 labeled cadaver images with captions are presented for each of 25 labs devoted to carnivore (dog/cat) dissection. The web site can be viewed on-line or downloaded. Also, PDF files that are used by instructors to introduce individual carnivore dissection labs can be downloaded via this web site. The PDF files contain extra text and enlarged, unlabeled images.

Canine Planar Anatomy
This web-site presents on-line 900x600 pixel images of canine cadavers sectioned in sagittal, transverse, and dorsal planes. To focus attention, each image has ten or more labels that are accessible via the mouse or the keyboard. Images are grouped by region: head/neck, thorax, & abdomen/pelvis.

Autonomic Nervous System
New! This web site presents autonomic nervous system anatomy and physiology, emphasizing visceral efferent nerve pathways to canine body regions. The web site features animated tutorials for learning pathways and animation quizzes for tracing one’s knowledge of sympathetic and parasympathetic pathways to regional visceral organs. (At this time, the pathway sections are completed; the physiology sections are still under development.)

Cranial Nerves Animated Quiz
New! Animated quizes are presented for students to reinforce their knowledge of the names, innveration targets, and fiber type content of cranial nerves. The quizes demostrate the correct answer when a choice is made. Each time RESET is clicked, a new randomized version of the quiz is presented.

Gaits
This web site employs cartoon animations to help veterinary students recognize limb patterns of the major gaits of cursorial quadrupeds (running animals). The ability to recognize gaits and anticipate foot-fall patterns in a moving animal is essential for identifying gait abnormalities.

CVM 6100 Carnivore Anatomy & Developmental Anatomy Lecture Files
Temporary availability of Drs. Fletcher and Clarkson lecture presentations in Carnivore Anatomy and Developmental Anatomy (CVM 6100 ) for the benefit of students who missed class. Lectures are in PDF file format.

Additional Instructional Material

Anatomical Adaptation for Cursorial Locomotion
A web page that highlights anatomical changes associated with running in quadrupeds along with the anatomical compromises imposed by diet (herbivore vs. carnivore). (Designed as an introduction to anatomical principles for Molecular Biology graduate students.)

Veterinary Anatomy Museum
Presents a slide-show of images from the Veterinary Anatomy Museum at the University of Minnesota. Images are categorized by Species, Anatomical Region, Disease Condition, and Type of Specimen Preservation.

Link: Veterinary Historical Museum
Web Site of the Veterinary Historical Museum, which is dedicated to preserving the rich history of veterinary medicine in Minnesota.