Cranial
Toward the head (skull) of the dog.
Caudal
Toward the tail end of the dog.
Rostral
Toward the nose, specifically used when referring to the head.
Dorsal
Toward the back (top side) of the dog.
Proximal
Closer to the point of attachment or origin (usually the body).
Distal
Farther from the point of attachment or origin.
Palmar
The underside (palm side) of the front paws (dog’s “hands”).
Medial
Toward the midline of the dog’s body.
Lateral
Away from the midline, toward the sides of the dog’s body.
Ventral
Toward the belly or underside of the dog.
The dog’s shoulders are _____ to its tail.
cranial
The hind legs are _____ to the ribcage.
caudal
The dog’s nose is _____ to its eyes.
rostral
The dog’s spine is on the _____ side of its body.
dorsal
The dog’s shoulder is _____ to the paw.
proximal
The dog’s toes are _____ to its elbow.
distal
The dog’s _____ surface touches the ground when it walks.
palmar
The dog’s eyes are _____ to its nose.
medial
The dog’s ears are _____ to its eyes.
lateral
The dog’s chest is on the _____ side of its body.
ventral
