Page heading text, The British Chihuahua Club Page heading image, British Chihuahua Club logo: Union Jack with heads of long- and smoothcoat chihuahuas
spacer spacer spacer spacer spacer

Chihuahua Medical Care

A Skeletal View of the Chihuahua

KEY

1. SCAPULA (Shoulder blade) A. Withers
2. HUMERUS   B. Point of Shoulder
3. RADIUS   C. Upper Arm
4. ULNA   D. Elbow
5. CARPALS   E. Forearm
6. METACARPALS   F. Pastern Joint
7. PHALANGES (3 per toe, not shown)   G. Pastern
8. ILIUM (Pelvis)   H. Foot (4 toes)
9. FEMUR   J. 'Back' - Thoracic vertebrae
10. PATELLA   K. Loin
11. TIBIA   L. Croup
12. FIBULA   J.K.L. 'Back' or Topline
13. TARSALS   M. Point of Buttock
14. METATARSALS   N. (Upper) Thigh
15. STERNUM (Breastbone)   P. Stifle Joint
      R. Lower (Second) Thigh
      S. Hock
      T. Hind Pastern

Reproduced from the British Chihuahua Club Handbook 1987

 
All Artwork and Content is Copyright © 2003-2024 by The British Chihuahua Club and may not be linked to or used elsewhere without written permission.