. A compendium of the veterinary art ... . The frontal bones. The parietal bones. The occipital bones. The temporal bones. The malar bones. Tlie superior maxillary bones. The nasal bones. The inferior maxillary bones. The posterior maxillary bones. The atlas, or first vertebra. The dentata, or second vertebra. The other five vertebrae. n n The dorsal vertebrae. The lumbar vertebrae. The sacral bone. The ossa coccygis, or bones of the tail, r The haunch bones, or bones of the pelvis, s The ribs. Tlie sternum, or breast bone. The scapula, or blade bone. The humerus, or shoulder bone. The radius,
. A compendium of the veterinary art ... . The frontal bones. The parietal bones. The occipital bones. The temporal bones. The malar bones. Tlie superior maxillary bones. The nasal bones. The inferior maxillary bones. The posterior maxillary bones. The atlas, or first vertebra. The dentata, or second vertebra. The other five vertebrae. n n The dorsal vertebrae. The lumbar vertebrae. The sacral bone. The ossa coccygis, or bones of the tail, r The haunch bones, or bones of the pelvis, s The ribs. Tlie sternum, or breast bone. The scapula, or blade bone. The humerus, or shoulder bone. The radius, or fore arm. The ulna, forming the elbow. y The bones of the carpus, or knee. z The metacarpus, or cannon bone. 1 The small metacarpal, or splint bone. 2 The sessamoid bones at the back of the fetlock joint. 3 Tlie OS sulFraginis, or large pastern. 4 The OS coron;£, or small pastern, 5 The OS pedis, or coffin bone. The navicular bone is unseen. 6 The fiemur, or thigh bone. 7 The patella, or knee-pan, situated in front of the stifle joint. 8 The tibia, or leg bone. 9 The OS calcis, forming the point of the hock, 10 The astralagus, the principal bone of the hock joint. 11 The small bones of the hock, the seat of spavin. 12 The metatarsus, or cannon bone. 13 The small metatarsal,or splint bone. The other bones of the hind leg correspond with those of the fore extremity. which always commences at the centre, but a more extended view has discovered other wise purposes; for not only is the dovetailed suture the strongest mode of union, but it is also the best adapted for securing the brain from injury, as it yields con- siderably to the impression received, and thus wards off both. Please note that these images are extracted from scanned page images that may have been digitally enhanced for readability - coloration and appearance of these illustrations may not perfectly resemble the original White, James, fl. 1815-1818. London, Longman, Brown, Green, and Longmans
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