Real Domestic Dog Baculum - Pathology

This real domestic dog baculum is an excellent educational resource for comparative anatomy, veterinary pathology studies, and anatomical collections. The pathological presentation provides valuable insight into bone disease and abnormal development in canine specimens.

All dogs, wild and domestic, are direct descendants of wolves. Dogs have been bred as pets and companions for thousands of years with the earliest known domestication taking place over 12,000 years ago. Today, dogs serve their best friend in several ways: as guides, home security, search and rescue, for hunting purposes, and to assist police in tracking criminals. There are over 400 recognized breeds of domestic dogs ranging from the smallest, the Chihuahua, to the largest of the breeds, the Irish wolfhound.

• Presents with evidence of pathology
• Baculum Length 9.5 cm (3.7 in)
• Baculum Width 1 cm (0.4 in)
• Baculum Height 1 cm (0.4 in)