Guide to the Dissection of the Dog, 5e [Hardcover]

Howard E. Evans PhD (Author), Alexander de Lahunta DVM PhD (Author)

Book Description

ISBN-10: 0721680798 | ISBN-13: 978-0721680798 | Publication Date: February 15, 2000 | Edition: 5

Here's the 5th Edition of the world's most comprehensive and well-known guide to canine dissection! This book walks readers through the dissection of every area of a dog's anatomy. It is the only resource that explains and illustrates exactly where to cut and what to look for. Over 250 illustrations--the most detailed available in any text--depict each dissection procedure step by step. The result is today's best way to discover dog anatomy through dissection.

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More than 300 illustrations depict each dissection procedure, step-by-step --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

About the Author

Howard E. Evans, PhD, Professor Emeritus of Veterinary and Comparative Anatomy, New York State College of Veterinary Medicine, Cornell University, Ithaca, NY; and Alexander deLahunta, DVM, PhD, James Law Professor of Veterinary Anatomy, New York State College of Veterinary Medicine, Cornell University, Ithaca, NY --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 378 pages
• Publisher: Saunders; 5 edition (February 15, 2000)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0721680798
• ISBN-13: 978-0721680798
• Product Dimensions: 10.3 x 7.1 x 0.9 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2.2 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.1 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (21 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,834,002 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Nice companion for Miller's Anatomy of the Dog, March 3, 2004

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Erin (Starkville, MS) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Guide to the Dissection of the Dog, 5e (Hardcover)

Overall, I found this to be an excellent book for small animal (technically dog only) gross anatomy. I say small animal, but I find myself referring to this text even when studying large animal anatomy. Reason--I like how the text very clearly indicates proximal and distal muscle attachments for all major muscles and specific nervous and arterial supply to all major muscles.

The pictures and diagrams are decent, but all in black and white. I found it helpful to color in structures in the book as I dissected that specific part of the animal.

I didn't find the text as boring as other reviewers have. True, the subject matter is tedious, but this book gets right to the point. Paradoxally, that is also while I gave this book 4 stars instead of 5. A lot of the detail is missing. I suggest having a copy of Miller's Anatomy of the Dog to go with this dissection guide.

Highly recommended!

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars It's okay, February 14, 2002

By A Customer

This review is from: Guide to the Dissection of the Dog, 5e (Hardcover)

This book has good information, however the diagrams get confusing, and I found myself flipping through numerous pages to find references to diagrams in the text.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Excellent Laboratory Guide, August 22, 2009

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K. Grimes (Auburn, AL USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Guide to the Dissection of the Dog, 6e (Hardcover)

This book was very helpful in first year anatomy. My copy has been highlighted and color penciled to death. As many reviewers have pointed out, this book is tough to read. The book is so condensed, making it highly portable, but not a comprehensive overview of anatomy. Anatomy has its own language, one that is very difficult to just jump into. This language barrier makes reading the text tedious and very tough to orient yourself without instructor help. The book is excellent; however, NOTHING can substitute for excellent instructors and many hours in the laboratory.