The muscles of the shoulder girdle of the Bastard fox

Abstract

The study of the musculoskeletal system in the morphology of animals, and in particular the topography and functional significance of muscles, is an urgent area among Russian morphologists. Detailed knowledge of the structure, architectonics and function of the somatic musculature greatly simplifies the work of veterinary surgeons, physiotherapists and imaging doctors. The Bastard fox is a member of the canine family and is of particular interest to fur farms because of its valuable fur color. Also, this breed of foxes is popular in private farms, where wild animals are domesticated. In connection with the above, the purpose of our study was to study the anatomical and topographic features of the structure of the muscles of the shoulder girdle of the Bastard fox.

Five corpses of Bastard foxes aged from three to five years, obtained from forced euthanasia from private farms and clinics in St. Petersburg and the Leningrad region, were used as dated material. The study took place at the Department of Animal Anatomy of the St. Petersburg State University of Veterinary Medicine. Traditional anatomical methods such as fine anatomical preparation, weighing and morphometry were used as research methods.

According to the results of the study, we found that the muscles of the shoulder girdle of the Bastard fox have a characteristic structure characteristic of carnivores, but at the same time it has a number of individual characteristics.