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Fact: Did you know dogs have an odd number of lung lobes?

Written by Cari Wise | Jan 25, 2017 8:42:00 PM



Did you know that dogs have an odd number of lung lobes. Dogs have three lung loves on the left (cranial, middle, and caudal) and four lung loves on the right (cranial, middle, caudal, and accessory).

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Veterinary Terminology Primer

Look it UP or break it DOWN?

  • A medical dictionary is an obvious must-have for any veterinary student. Your vocabulary will expand exponentially as you learn.
  • Unfortunately, memorizing definitions, though helpful, is not enough to prepare you to think critically as you move forward in your career.
  • This reference was created to help you understand the foundations of veterinary terminology so you can quickly break down new terms instead of spending time looking them up!