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The morphometrics and typology of the skull in the Ghanaian local dog of non-descript breed (Canis lupus familiaris) / Morfometría y tipología del cráneo en el perro local de Ghana de raza no definida (Canis lupus familiaris)
Opoku-Agyemang, T; Essel-Cobbinah, D; Sia, D. D; Mukundane-Springs, S; Folitse, R. D; Emikpe, B. O.
  • Opoku-Agyemang, T; Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology. Department of Anatomy and Physiology. Kumasi. GH
  • Essel-Cobbinah, D; Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology. Department of Anatomy and Physiology. Kumasi. GH
  • Sia, D. D; Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology. School of Veterinary Medicine. Department of Pathobiology. Kumasi. GH
  • Mukundane-Springs, S; Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology. School of Veterinary Medicine. Department of Pathobiology. Kumasi. GH
  • Folitse, R. D; Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology. School of Veterinary Medicine. Department of Pathobiology. Kumasi. GH
  • Emikpe, B. O; Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology. School of Veterinary Medicine. Department of Pathobiology. Kumasi. GH
Int. j. morphol ; 38(3): 706-713, June 2020. tab, graf
Article in English | LILACS | ID: biblio-1098309
ABSTRACT
The shape of the head is considered the most important criterion in determining the standard breeds of dogs. It is of much significance to study the skull typology of the Ghanaian local dog in order to establish a template of its identification as a breed and to generate data which could be useful in the comparative anatomy of the skulls of dogs. A total of twenty skulls of adult dogs of two age groups were used in this study. 31 parameters were measured and 6 skull indices were calculated on their basis. The group of skulls from older fully grown dogs showed higher values in all parameters. Results of the current study will provide baseline reference data on skull parameters of local dolichocephalic dogs. More importantly, results obtained could be useful in veterinary applied anatomy and clinical practice in areas including forensic medicine, plastic or cosmetic maxillofacial surgery, neurosurgery of the cranium, acupuncture, nerve block and other clinical manipulations involving the head.
RESUMEN
La forma de la cabeza se considera el criterio más importante para determinar las razas estándar de perros. Es relevante estudiar la tipología del cráneo del perro local de Ghana para establecer una plantilla de su identificación como raza y generar datos que puedan ser útiles en la anatomía comparativa de los cráneos de perros. En este estudio se utilizaron un total de veinte cráneos de perros adultos de dos grupos de edad. Se midieron 31 parámetros y se calcularon 6 índices de cráneo sobre la base de ellos. El grupo de cráneos de perros mayores completamente desarrollados mostró valores más altos en todos los parámetros. Los resultados del estudio actual proporcionarán datos de referencia sobre los parámetros del cráneo de los perros dolicocefálicos locales. Más importante aún, los resultados obtenidos podrían ser útiles en la anatomía veterinaria aplicada y la práctica clínica en áreas que incluyen medicina forense, cirugía plástica o cosmética maxilofacial, neurocirugía del cráneo, acupuntura, bloqueo nervioso y otras manipulaciones clínicas que involucran la cabeza.
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Full text: Available Index: LILACS (Americas) Main subject: Skull / Dogs Type of study: Prognostic study Limits: Animals Country/Region as subject: Africa Language: English Journal: Int. j. morphol Journal subject: Anatomy Year: 2020 Type: Article Affiliation country: Ghana Institution/Affiliation country: Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology/GH

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Full text: Available Index: LILACS (Americas) Main subject: Skull / Dogs Type of study: Prognostic study Limits: Animals Country/Region as subject: Africa Language: English Journal: Int. j. morphol Journal subject: Anatomy Year: 2020 Type: Article Affiliation country: Ghana Institution/Affiliation country: Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology/GH