Canine Muscle Anatomy, Simplified
A digital reference guide for veterinary rehabilitation professionals, students, and practitioners looking for a clear, visual, and practical approach to canine muscle anatomy.
This resource features over 140 individually illustrated skeletal muscles, each with a concise summary of its origin, insertion, innervation, and function—making it easy to understand and apply in clinical practice.
“As a veterinary professional, I can confidently say that this anatomy book is a must-have for anyone in the field. The visuals are absolutely exceptional—clear, detailed, and expertly designed to enhance understanding. Each illustration is a valuable tool for learning, making anatomical concepts much easier to grasp and remember. This book will undoubtedly be an asset to students and professionals alike. I highly recommend this book to anyone looking to strengthen their canine anatomy knowledge. It’s a resource you’ll truly gain so much from!”
~ Marinette Teeling
BSc (Physiotherapy), Certificate Canine Nutrition, MS Animal Studies (Animal Physiotherapy), PGDip Higher Education
Principle of Equine-Librium College
What you will find inside Canine Muscle Anatomy, Simplified:
- Dynamic and responsive PDF ebook that allows you to navigate directly to specific muscles or functional groups either from the index or the list of figures at back of the ebook.
- Full body illustrations in lateral, cranial and caudal views illustrated in four distinct layers.
- Muscles of the Head & Neck individually illustrated and described.
- Functional groups of the Head and Neck described and listed.
- Cross sectional areas at different cervical levels.
- Muscles of the Back, Thoracic Wall & Abdomen individually illustrated and described.
- Functional groups of the Back, Thoracic Wall & Abdomen described and listed.
- Cross sectional areas at different Thoracic and Lumbar levels.
- Muscles of the Forelimb individually illustrated and described.
- Functional groups of the Forelimb described and listed at the level of each joint.
- Cross sectional areas at different Forelimb levels.
- Muscles of the Paws individually illustrated and described.
- Muscles of the Hindlimb individually illustrated and described.
- Functional groups of the Hindlimb described and listed at the level of each joint.
- Cross sectional areas at different Hindlimb levels.
- Muscles of the Tail individually illustrated and described.
- Cross sectional area of the tail.
Whether you’re a seasoned Vetrehabber or a student mastering anatomy, this book ensures every muscle you touch is clearly illustrated and easy to reference.
“I love this book – It’s a fantastic resource! I love that you can easily find a muscle, name, origin, insertion and function, briefly and simply – so it’s a very fast guide if information is required during a consultation! I also think the cross-sectional pictures are outstanding! It really shows what we are working on when we lay our hands on a dog’s body.
Before this resource, a Google search was the fastest way to find a picture or information on a muscle. Now I have this at hand if I need to visualise a muscle or show the caregiver. I recommend this book for any student or qualified MSK practitioner!”
~ Donna Wills
RVN, PgCert A Phys, MIRVAP(VP)
Author of The Best Goodbye
