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Question 1

Name the bones of the pelvic limb from distal to proximal.

Answer 1

Phalanges, metatarsal bones, tarsal bones, fibula, tibia, patella, fabellae, femur, and pelvis

Question 2

What three pairs of bones make up the pelvis? What region of the pelvis does each form?

Answer 2

Ilium, ischium, and pubis

ilium is the cranialmost bone of the pelvis. projects upward in a dorsocranial direction and is the bone that forms the sacroiliac joint with the sacrum.

ischium is the caudalmost pelvic bone.

pubis is the smallest of the three pelvic bones. It is located medially and forms the cranial portion of the pelvic floor.

Question 3

What is the largest sesamoid bone in the animal body?

Answer 3

Patella

Question 4

Which bone is larger and supports more of an animal’s weight, the tibia or the fibula?

Answer 4

Tibia

Question 5

On which bone of the pelvic limb is the calcaneal tuberosity found? What is its purpose?

Answer 5

Fibular tarsal bone

The fibular tarsal bone is the point of attachment for the gastrocnemius muscle and corresponds to the heel.

Question 6

Is an animal with a body condition score (BCS) of 3/9 too fat or too skinny?

Answer 6

It is too skinny. A BCS of 5/9 is ideal. Lower values indicate the animal is underweight and higher values indicate the animal is overweight.