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The stifle is the joint that connects the lower thigh to the upper thigh. The thigh is the area of the hindquarters located between the hip and the stifle. The tarsus is the joint that connects the crus (the lower leg) to the metatarsals, which are the beginning of the foot. The back of the upper thigh is referred to as the hamstrings. The tail is just below the croup and comes in a variety of shapes and lengths depending on the breed. The croup is the area of the back from the root of the tail to the front of the pelvis. The loin is the area on both sides of the vertebrae between the last few ribs and the hindquarters (Figure 3.13).