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The underside of the abdomen is the belly. The area from the withers to the root of the tail is the back. The withers are the top of the shoulder blade and the highest point of the body and are located just behind the neck. The ruff is the thick, dense hair located around the top of the neck. The crest is the upper arched area of the neck (Figure 3.14).

Figure 3.12 External anatomy, anterior portion.

Source: Courtesy of Dr Lori Renda‐Francis, LVT.

Figure 3.13 External anatomy, posterior portion.

Source: Courtesy of Dr Lori Renda‐Francis, LVT.

Figure 3.14 External anatomy, middle portion.

source: Courtesy of Dr Lori Renda‐Francis, LVT.