. The comparative anatomy of the domesticated animals. Horses; Veterinary anatomy. GENERAL PRINCIPLES APPLICABLE TO THE STUDY OF ALL THE BONES. 11 The number of bones entering into the composition of the skeleton of the principal domesticated animals, arrived at the adult period of life, varies accord- Fig. SKELETON OF THE SHEEP. ing to the species. They are apportioned to the regions of the trunk and limbs just mentioned, in the manner indicated in the following table :— Designatiok. SOLIPEDS.' Ruminants. Pig. Dog.' Vertebral Column' 48 45 50 46 Head* 28 37 28 27 29 29 28 27 Thorax SJioul
. The comparative anatomy of the domesticated animals. Horses; Veterinary anatomy. GENERAL PRINCIPLES APPLICABLE TO THE STUDY OF ALL THE BONES. 11 The number of bones entering into the composition of the skeleton of the principal domesticated animals, arrived at the adult period of life, varies accord- Fig. SKELETON OF THE SHEEP. ing to the species. They are apportioned to the regions of the trunk and limbs just mentioned, in the manner indicated in the following table :— Designatiok. SOLIPEDS.' Ruminants. Pig. Dog.' Vertebral Column' 48 45 50 46 Head* 28 37 28 27 29 29 28 27 Thorax SJioulder \ 1— 2 1— 2 . 1— 2 1— 2 Arm . I— 2 1— 2 1— 2 1— 2 Forearm 1 \ 2— 2 2— 4 2— 4 2— 4 Fore foot Pelvis ^ Double regions J 16-32 1— 2 20—40 1— 2 36—72 1— 2 36—72 1— 2 Thigh \ 1— 2 1— 2 1— 2 1— 2 Leg . 3— 6 3— 6 3— 6 3— 6 Hind foot ^ \ 15—30 19—38 36-72 32—64 Tc tals 191 196 270 255 Article II.—General Principles applicable to the Study of all THE Bones. The description of a bone comprises its name, situation, shape, internal con- formation, structure, and mode of development. ' One lumbar vertebra less is found in the Ass, and sometimes also in the Mule. * The 08 penis has not been included. * The sacrum is reckoned ns a single bone, and the number of coccygeal vertebrsB at an average of 16 for the Horse, 18 f r the Ox. 22 for the Pig, and 18 for the Dog. * The OS hyoides is reckoned as a single 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 Chauveau, A. (Auguste), 1827-1917; Arloing, S. (Saturnin), 1846-1911; Fleming, George, 1833-1901. New York : Appleton
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