Common opossums (Didelphis marsupialis) are found throughout the Caribbean island of Trinidad and Tobago. The present work was conducted on 10 skulls mandibles common opossum to describe osteology foramina these grossly radiographically. information that is garnered can be used detect, diagnose, treat head affections, as well for comparative studies with other similar species. were prepared cleaned using standard method. All characteristic features various standards views bones, including...

Teaching practical veterinary anatomy using animal cadavers poses many challenges. The aim of this study was to evaluate the attitude students towards cadaver dissection as a learning and teaching tool for anatomy. sample comprised 57 who passed courses at school medicine University West Indies, Trinidad Tobago. A questionnaire with 13 close-ended questions prepared distributed students. results were collected analyzed. showed that most agreed about importance in teaching, studying They...

Objective: Veterinary Anatomy is considered as the backbone subject in veterinary medicine program. Formalized specimens were not very much accepted by students due to their wetness, bad smell and potential harmful effects. Plastination has evolved a new technique for prolonged preservation of replacing water fat by     curable plastic polymer. Material methods: The process plastination involved fixation, dehydration, impregnation curing. plastinated used teaching learning gross anatomy...

The aim of this study was to determine the morphometric values skull and mandible common opossum from Caribbean island Trinidad Tobago. skulls mandibles were obtained ten opossums captured for research purposes. prepared cleaned using standard method. Some anatomical landmarks identified measured. results important identification via comparison discussion our with that other marsupial species. Furthermore, had clinical importance regard regional nerve blocks infraorbital, inferior alveolar,...

The objective of this study was to give detailed descriptions the morphological and histological structures tongue Muscovy duck as it relates their feeding habit.Ten adult ducks weighing 2-4 kg were used. slaughtered oral cavities opened detect in situ position tongues. Each dissected examined grossly. Samples various parts taken for routine examination.The distinguished grossly apex, body, root. A dorsal median sulcus, conical papillae, lingual prominence observed Microscopic observations...

Objective The taxonomic affiliations can be detected via the skull morphology. objective of this study was to give a detailed gross anatomical and radiographic description bones foramina mandible lion. This information could used in identification lion, which is great importance affiliation help zoo veterinarians detect, diagnose, treat head conditions. Materials Methods current work conducted on two skulls mandibles lions. were prepared using standard boiling maceration technique. photos...

The outcome of the autograft therapy for Parkinson's disease including autologous cells from adrenal medulla was disappointing. This could be attributed to pathological process in affecting medulla. study performed investigate histopathological changes AS/AGU rat, a model disease, comparison with Albino Swiss (AS) rats.A total 24 male AS rats were divided into four groups, each 6 animals: W1 - aged 1 week; adult rats; AS/ /AGU and rats. sacrificed glands dissected processed histological...

Objective : This study was conducted to investigate the origin, course and distribution of arteries supplying stomach goat which is extreme clinical importance for surgeon during caprine rumenotomy.  Materials methods: Fifteen adult goats were used in this demonstrate arterial supply by injection thoracic aorta with red gum milk latex after general anesthesia slaughtering animals. Gross dissection done detect these arteries. Results The revealed that rumen richly supplied right left ruminal...

Cascadura, (Hoplosternum littorale) is a delicacy in some countries; however, literature on this species limited. This study aimed to identify gastrointestinal and hematological parasites their potentially associated pathological effects wild farmed Cascadura Trinidad. Samples of forty (40) fishes were collected for study. Morphometric measurements whole fish tracts (GIT) recorded. Blood smears processed stained with Wright's Giemsa GIT sections Hematoxylin Eosin (H&E) Periodic Acid Schiff...

The report of the occurrence accessory spleen in domestic animals is rare literatures. We a case an Baladi goat. Accessory was present near cranial groove rumen on ventral ruminal sac. It supplied by splenic artery which originated from after giving off epiploic branch.

The objective of this study was to determine the location, number, and direction nutrient foramen in humerus, radius, femur, tibia bones mixed breed dogs.The both (left right) limbs dogs were examined study. foramina identified. Once identified, diameter each measured site index calculated.Only one identified tibia, right while numbers ranged from three left femurs examinated. localized on caudal surface radii, femurs, tibias, humeri. Contrasting, however, 75% located humeri 25% lateral...

Objective: The main purpose of this study was to give detailed information on the position and normal anatomical syringeal structure in goose which had received a little attention field veterinary anatomy. Materials methods: Six (3 females 3 males) adult geese weighing 2-4 Kg were used. slaughtered its body cavity opened detect situ syrinx. Then syrinx dissected fixed 10% formaldehyde for 48 h then kept 70% ethanol 2 h. Results: Anatomical examination showed that syringes these birds...

Background: The main purpose of this study was to give detailed information on the staining protocol Alizarin Red-S detect normal and abnormal skeleton rabbit fetus. Methods: Eleven (9 females 2 males) adult weighing 3-3.5 kg were used. female rabbits left with buck become pregnant then classified into a treatment control group. former group received oral doses 400mg/kg sodium valproate for 15 days starting from 6th day after mating until 20th pregnancy, while second water in same period....

ARTICLE INFOThe current study showed that the right and left kidneys of a Pit Bull dog were normal, only difference, which appeared in kidney, is bulging mid-lateral border with marked depression craniolateral aspect kidney.

The objective of this investigation was to give detailed descriptions the anatomical location, histological features and histochemical characteristics labial zygomatic salivary glands in mixed breed dogs.This study performed on five heads adult dogs both sexes.The were dissected detect situ position glands.The examined grossly.Samples taken, processed stained using hematoxylin eosin Masson's Trichrome for examination as well Periodic Acid-Schiff, Alcian Blue (pH 2.5 1.0) a combination...

The use of various teaching methods allows the teachers to accommodate different learning styles students and allow be active learners understand subjects better as well motivated learn more. Prophet Muhammad (P.B.U.H) was first perfect teacher instructor, one his duties teach people revelations that he received from Allah. He selected best most effective brilliant teaching, thus helping listener clearly remember knowledge taught. learning-teaching were extracted education activities such...

The main purpose of this study was to convey a more precise explanation the arterial supply intestinal tract goat.Fifteen adult healthy goats were used.Immediately after slaughtering goat, thoracic part aorta (just prior its passage through hiatus aorticus diaphragm) injected with gum milk latex (colored red) carmine.The results showed that duodenum supplied by cranial pancreaticoduodenal and caudal duodenal arteries.The jejunum jejunal ileum ileal; mesenteric ileal antimesenteric cecum...

Abstract Introduction: The Barbados Black Belly is a breed of domestic sheep in the Caribbean island Trinidad. Anatomical studies on cranial and caudal mesenteric arteries are necessary to know pattern its blood supply gain information benefit experimental surgery. Materials Methods: thoracic part aorta five was injected with red latex. Careful gross dissection performed either after embedding 10% formalin solution for 2-3 days. Results: artery originated from abdominal aorta, caudally...

The present study aimed to point out the prenatal developmental stages of indifferent gonads in rabbit. About 50 embryos and fetuses aged 11 18 days postcoitum were used this study. 9 days-old up 13 fixed firstly within uterus by using modified Davidson's fixative then transferred with caudal halves from 14 postconception into 10% Neutral buffered formalin for 24 48 hours. specimens prepared routine histological work. morphogenesis sexually gonad rabbit was studied high-resolution light...

Fifty three baladi rabbit embryos and fetuses were used in this study. The results revealed that the testicular differentiation occurred with formation of cords their constituents, gonocytes primitive Sertoli cells at 18^th day postconception. increased number from 20^th postconception onwards they appeared as small sized oval darker nuclei. Leydig demonstrated gestation life clusters polyhedral large strongly acidophilic finely granular cytoplasm large, vesicular,...