Limbs

Question 1

Achrondroplasia

Answer 1

A form of dwarfing, foreshortening of the long bones of the limbs. Bassets and Dachshunds are typically achondroplastic breeds.

Question 2

Angulation

Answer 2

The angles formed at a joint by a meeting of the bones

Question 3

Carpus

Answer 3

Bones forming the joint between the forearm and the front pastern, wrist.

(Skeletal)

Question 4

Cat foot

Answer 4

A compact round foot, well knuckled up deep pads.

Goes with round bone.

Question 5

Dewclaw

Answer 5

Fifth digit on inside of the legs.

Question 6

Elbow

Answer 6

The joint between the upper arm and the forearm.

Also skeletal

Question 7

Femur

Answer 7

Thigh bone. From hip to stifle joint.

Skeletal

Question 8

Fibula

Answer 8

Smaller bone in the second thigh along with the larger weight bearing tibia.

Fibula bone supports minimal weight.

(Skeletal)

Question 8

First thigh

Answer 8

The upper part of the hindquarter between the hip and the stifle, and which encompasses the femur.

Question 10

Forearm

Answer 10

The bone of the forelegs between the elbow and wrist.

Question 11

Hock

Answer 11

The tarsus or collection of bones of the hind leg forming the joint between the second thigh and the rear pastern (metatarsus).

(Also skeletal)

Question 12

Humerous

Answer 12

Upper arm. The bone between the shoulder blade and the forearm.

(Skeletal)

Question 13

Pads

Answer 13

Tough, thicker skin on the underside of the feet. Sole.

Question 13

Metatarsals

Answer 13

Bones between hock joint and phalanges (foot).

Skeletal

Question 14

Metacarpals

Answer 14

Bones between the carpus (wrist) and phalanges (foot).

Skeletal

Question 15

Pastern

Answer 15

Commonly recognised as the regions between the wrist and front foot.

(Also rear pastern)

Question 17

Patella

Answer 17

The cap bone - similar to knee
cap on humans - in front of the stifle joint.

(Skeletal)

Question 18

Phalanges

Answer 18

Toes / foot

Skeletal

Question 19

Pisiform bone

Answer 19

A small pea shaped bone of the upper row of the carpus. (Proximate to the stopper pad)

(Skeletal)

Question 20

Point of shoulder

Answer 20

The front of the joint where upper arm and shoulder blade meet.

Question 21

Radius

Answer 21

One of the two large bones of the forearm, the other being the ulna. It extends from the lateral side of the elbow to the dewclaw side of the carpus (wrist) and runs parallel to the ulna.

Appears as the shorter thicker bone on the diagram.

(Skeletal)

Question 22

Rear pastern

Answer 22

That part of the rear leg between the hock joint and the foot.

Question 23

Scapula

Answer 23

Shoulder blade.

Skeletal

Question 24

Second thigh

Answer 24

The lower part of the hind quarter from the stifle to the hock, which encompasses the tibia and fibula.

Question 25

Shoulder

Answer 25

Scapular

Question 26

Shoulder joint

Answer 26

The joint between the scapula and humerous.

Skeletal

Question 27

Sickle hock

Answer 27

1. Normally seen when the dog is in motion by the inability to straighten or flex the hock joint on the back reach of the hindleg.
2. Also seen in some breeds where the dog is standing naturally, the hock joint is bent in such a manner that the rear pastern slopes forward from the hock joint to foot when viewed from the side.

Question 28

Stifle

Answer 28

The joint of the hind leg between the first and second thigh equivalent to the knee.

(Also skeletal)

Question 29

Stopper pad

Answer 29

Proximate to pisiform bone on back of wrist.

Question 30

Tarsus

Answer 30

Hock joint (ankle)

Skeletal

Question 31

Tibia

Answer 31

Bone between stifle and hock joint (shin bone). Large weight bearing bone.

(Skeletal)

Question 32

Ulna

Answer 32

The ulna sits next to the radius in the lower front leg. This bone is an important part of the elbow joint but it is not a weight bearing bone.

Appears on diagram as the longer bone.

(Skeletal)

Question 33

Upper arm

Answer 33

Humerus - that is the bone between the point of shoulder and elbow.

Question 34

Withers

Answer 34

The highest point of the shoulder blades. The point from which the height of the dog is measured.

Question 37

Wrist

Answer 37

Carpus. Bones between the forearm and pastern.