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<p style="text-align:justify"><em>Veterinary Osteology: A Comparative Study</em> is a comprehensive and meticulously illustrated reference that explores the skeletal anatomy of ox and other domestic animals through a comparative lens. Designed for veterinary students, educators, and practitioners, the book provides a detailed understanding of the bones and skeletal structures that form the anatomical foundation of animal bodies.</p>
<p style="text-align:justify">Organized by anatomical regions, the book covers the axial skeleton (skull, vertebral column, ribs, and sternum) and appendicular skeleton (limbs and girdles) across a wide range of species, including:</p>
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<li style="text-align:justify"><strong>Bovine (cattle)</strong></li>
<li style="text-align:justify"><strong>Equine (horse)</strong></li>
<li style="text-align:justify"><strong>Canine (dog)</strong></li>
<li style="text-align:justify"><strong>Porcine (pig)</strong></li>
<li style="text-align:justify"><strong>Avian species (such as chickens)</strong></li>
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<p style="text-align:justify">Each chapter presents a side-by-side analysis of homologous bones, highlighting species-specific differences in shape, orientation, function, and clinical significance. Special attention is given to diagrammatic representation of each and every bone by well labelled photographs of each species.</p>