Muscles of the dog

2012 Martin Cake, Murdoch UniversityShared under Creative Commons Licence (CC BY-NC-SA 3.0)For the OVAM (Online Veterinary Anatomy Museum) project

Forelimb extrinsics

-ventral serrate-rhomboid-deep pectoral-superficial pectoral

Lateral

-latissimus dorsi-trapezius-omotransverse

-brachiocephalicus

Medial

Shoulder stabilisers

-subscapularis-supraspinatus-teres minor-infraspinatus

Shoulder flexors-teres major-deltoid

Shoulder

Elbow

Elbow flexors

-biceps brachii-brachialis

Elbow extensors

-tensor fasciae antebrachii-triceps, medial head-triceps, long head-triceps, accessory head-triceps, lateral head-anconeus

Extensors of thecarpus & digits-extensor carpi radialis-abductor pollicis longus-common digital extensor-lateral digital extensor-ulnaris lateralis

Flexors of the carpus & digits

-flexor carpi radialis-superficial digital flexor-deep digital flexor-flexor carpi ulnaris

Antebrachialmuscles

‘Hamstrings’- semimembranosus- semitendinosus- biceps femoris

Gluteals- deep gluteal- middle gluteal- superficial gluteal

Hip extensors

Cranial thigh muscles

- sartorius- quadriceps femoris- tensor fasciae latae

Medial thigh muscles (adductors)

- pectineus- adductor- gracilis

Thigh

- gastrocnemius- superficial digital flexor- deep digital flexor

Caudal group:- popliteus

- peroneus longus- lateral digital extensor- peroneus brevisCraniolateral group:

- long digital extensor- cranial tibial

Crural muscles

Epaxial- transversospinalis- longissimus- iliocostalis- splenius

Hypaxial- quadratus lumborum- psoas minor

- longus colli and capitis- iliopsoas

Vertebral muscles

Abdominal muscles- transverse abdominis- rectus abdominis- internal abdominal oblique- external abdominal oblique

- dorsal serrate- scalenusLateral thoracic muscles

- sternocephalic- sternohyoid and sternothyroidVentral neck muscles

Abdominal & neck muscles

2012 Martin Cake, Murdoch University

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