CONTENTS

Foreword vn

Preface ι?

About the authors ? Acknowledgements ?ι

Section I - The dog and cat

1. Principles of Cell Biology 3

2. Tissues and Body Cavities 17

3. Skeletal System 27

4. Muscular System 45

5. Nervous System and Special Senses 56

6. Endocrine System 77

7. Blood Vascular System 84

8. Respiratory System 98

9. Digestive System 107

10. UrinarySystem 122

11. Reproductive System I 34

12. Commonlntegument 151

Section 2 - Exotic species

13. Birds 159

14. Mammals 173

15. Reptiles and fish 190

References and recommended reading 204

Appendix I - Introduction to anatomical terminology 207 Appendix 2 - Multiple Choice Questions 209

Multiple Choice Answers 224

Index 225