This specimen is a complete dissection of a cat, prepared to provide two complementary perspectives of the body. On one side, a dissection of the head, neck, thoracic cavity, abdominal cavity and pelvic cavity. This view offers an integrated representation of the topography of numerous organs and major anatomical structures, displayed within the body as a whole. On the opposite side, a superficial dissection of the musculature which provides a valuable functional overview of the locomotory apparatus, particularly the continuity between the trunk and the thoracic and pelvic limbs.

The educational strength of this preparation lies in the fact that it brings together visceral topography and locomotor anatomy in a single specimen.

In the left side, learners can study the relative position of multiple structures of the head, and within the main body regions and cavities. This is especially useful for understanding how organs are situated in relation to the body wall, neighbouring viscera, and major anatomical landmarks.

In the right side, students can appreciate the organisation of the superficial musculature, and the anatomical continuity that underpins movement and posture. In this way, the specimen provides not only descriptive anatomy, but also a more functional reading of the body.

This type of specimen is particularly useful for teaching topographical and functional anatomy in veterinary education.

It can be used to help students:

• Study the anatomy of the head in full detail.
• Identify the main anatomical regions of the feline body.
• Understand the relationship between body cavities and their contents.
• Correlate superficial anatomical landmarks with deeper structures.
• Develop a more integrated 3D understanding of feline anatomy.

Because both views are preserved in the same specimen, it is especially valuable in practical teaching sessions, where students benefit from seeing how organs, body regions and the locomotor apparatus relate to one another in situ.