Veterinary anatomical terminology

• cranial

  towards head
• caudal 


  towards tail
• distal


  away from body (limb description)
• dorsal 


  back/poterior
• lateral


  sideways
• medial 


  midline of body
• palmar 


  rear of lower forelimb
• plantar


  rear of lower hindlimb
• proximal


  directed towards body (limb description)
• rostral 


  directed towards nose
• ventral 


  term related to abdomen