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PLATE1Subcutaneous Musculature of the Canine Forequarter

Parotid salivary gland

Ext. jugular v.

Trapezius

Sternohyoideus

Acromial part

Deltoideus:

Scapular part

Long headTriceps brachii:

Lateral head

Latissimus dorsi

Cleidocephalicus m.,cervical part

Sternocephalicus

Omotransversarius

Clavicular tendon

Cleidobrachialis

Superficial pectoral

Biceps brachii

Cephalic v.

Medial muscles ofthe antebrachium

(see Plate 3)

Ext.abdominaloblique

Deep pectoral

Brachialis

Lateral muscles ofthe antebrachium(see Plate 2)

Note: The cutaneous trunci and platysma muscles are not depicted.

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PLATE2Deep Musculature of the Canine Thoracic Limb, Lateral View

Supraspinatus

Acromion ofscapular spine

Teres minor

Cranial circumflexhumeral a.

Brachialis

Biceps brachii

Extensor carpiradialis

Common digitalextensor

Lateral digitalextensor

Ulnaris lateralis

Note: All muscles of the shoulder girdle, the deltoideus, and the triceps brachii have been removed.

Abductor pollicislongus

Flexor carpi ulnaris,ulnar head

Anconeus

Ulnar n.

Median n.Radial n.

Caudal circumflexhumeral a.

Axillary n.

Subscapular a.

Infraspinatus

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PLATE3Deep Musculature of the Canine Thoracic Limb, Medial View

Attachment ofserratus ventralis

Subscapularis

Latissimus dorsi

Tensor fasciaeantebrachii

Long head

Ulnar n.

Superficialdigital flexorFlexor carpi

radialis

Deep digitalflexor

Flexor carpiradialis,

ulnar head

Medial head

Triceps brachii:

Teres major

Attachment ofrhomboideus

Supraspinatus

Coracobrachialis

Brachial a.

Biceps brachii

Median n.

Extensor carpiradialis

Pronator teres

Cephalic v.

Tendon of abductorpollicis longus

T1C8C7C6

Spinal nerves:

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PLATE4Subcutaneous Musculature of the Canine Hindquarter

Cranial tibial

Long digitalextensor

Iliocostalis Longissimusdorsi

Middle gluteal

Superficialgluteal

Biceps femoris

Semitendinosus

Semimembranosus

Peroneus longus

Gastrocnemius

Deep digital flexor,lateral part

Lateral saphenous v.

Superficial digitalflexor

Sartorius:Cranial bellyCaudal belly

Vastus medialis

Fascia lata

Gracilis

Semitendinosus

Gastrocnemius

Popliteus

Deep digital flexor:Lateral partMedial part

Tensor fasciaelatae

Note: Cutaneous muscles have been removed.

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PLATE5Deep Musculature of the Canine Hindquarter

Deep gluteal

PiriformisSacrotuberous ligament(absent in cat)

Sciatic n.

Tuber ischium

Quadratus femoris

Adductor

Semimembranosus

Semitendinosus

Caudal cutaneoussural n.

Tibial n.

Common peroneal n.

GastrocnemiusDeep digital flexor,lateral partPeroneus longus

Long digital extensor

Abductor digiti quintiExtensorretinaculum: Proximal Distal

Superficial digitalflexor

Tendon of int. obturator

Gemelli

Trochanter major

Note: Muscles removed on the lateral side include the middle and deep gluteals, tensor fasciae latae, and biceps femoris. Muscles removed from the medial side include the sartorius and gracilis.

Tensor fasciaelatae

Rectus femorisPectineus

Semimembranosus

Semitendinosus

Popliteus

Superficial digitalflexor

Gastrocnemius

AdductorVastus medialisVastus lateralis

Deep digital flexor:Lateral partMedial part

Cranial tibial