Recommended Textbooks:  

• Kanier, Robert A. and McCracken, Thomas O. Dog Anatomy: A Coloring Atlas, Teton NewMedia, Jackson, Wyoming, 2003 OR Equivalent Dog Anatomy Atlas in hardcopy or online
• Goody, Peter C. Dog Anatomy: A Pictorial Approach to Canine Structure, J.A. Allen & Company, London, England, 1997
• Bowden, Sally Veterinary Anatomy and Physiology - A Workbook for Students , Butterworth-Heinemann, London England, 2003
• Thomas, Clayton L. MD, Taber's Cyclopedic Medical Dictionary, 21st Edition (Thumb Index Version), F.A. Davis Company, Philadelphia USA, current edition OR Equivalent dictionary in hardcopy or online

Lesson 1
Instructor Introduction
Student Introductions
Course Overview – textbooks (required vs. recommended), course manual provided by Treetops, online interaction / communication
Course Requirements regarding attendance, homework assignments and testing
Contact information / Instructor office hours for answering questions and assisting with homework issues

Lesson 2
Overview of anatomy and physiology                                      
The cell

Lesson 3                                                                       
Tissues
Skin                                                   

Lesson 4                                                        
Muscular system

Lesson 5
Skeletal system

Lesson 6
Cardiovascular system
Respiratory system

Lesson 7
Lymphatic system
Blood

Lesson 8
Nervous system

Lesson 9
Endocrine system

Lesson 10
Urinary system
Liver

Lesson 11
General review of all course material

Lesson 12
Knowledge Assessment / Exam
Course Evaluation

Material presentation – students will be able to download the working manuals to compliment the four required textbooks. During class I’ll be using predominantly whiteboard. I will also use scans of relevant diagrams. Video elements will be limited to Lessons 4 and 5 (muscular system and the skeletal system).

Skeletal video will have the skeleton moved to show the limited ROM of the skeleton and impact of what we call normal movement on the skeletal tissue. Videos will show the difference between a large dog and a small dog in terms of demands on the skeleton. Video will be of a large dog sitting getting a treat vs. a small dog getting a treat. This will show the hyperextension of the cervical spine in the small dog and will lead into discussion of skeletal deformities and wear and tear. Also another video of a dog swimming and the misalignment of the spine in order to accomplish this activity in a non-swimming breed vs. a swimming breed will be presented.