Anatomy · Veterinary

Veterinary Anatomy Basics

Comparative anatomy of common domestic species for veterinary students.

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How many teeth do adult dogs have?
42 teeth
How many teeth do adult cats have?
30 teeth
How many teeth do adult horses have?
36 to 40 teeth
How many teeth do adult cattle have?
32 teeth
How many teeth do adult sheep have?
32 teeth
How many teeth do adult pigs have?
44 teeth
What are the carnassial teeth in dogs?
P4 (upper fourth premolar) and m1 (lower first molar)
What are the carnassial teeth in cats?
P3 (upper third premolar) and m1 (lower first molar)
What replaces upper incisors in cattle?
A dental pad (hardened epithelial tissue)
What type of dentition do horses have?
Hypsodont (high-crowned, continuously erupting)
What type of dentition do carnivores have?
Brachydont (low-crowned, erupt once then stop)
How many stomach chambers do ruminants like cattle and sheep have?
Four: rumen, reticulum, omasum, and abomasum
What type of stomach does a horse have?
Simple stomach (single chamber)
Describe the shape of a dog's stomach.
W-shaped
Describe the shape of a cat's stomach.
J-shaped

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