Glossary
![Front Pastern of Kitten](../../../../images/content%20images/Resampled/P/Front%20Pastern%20Illustration%20on%20Kitten.jpg)
Metacarpal Region
The region of a forelimb between the carpus and the digits.
![Metacarpal Region of Domestic Dog](../../../../images/content%20images/Small%20Left%20Pane%20Images/Metacarpals%20SL.png)
![Metacarpal Region of Domestic Dog](../../../../images/content%20images/Small%20Left%20Pane%20Images/Metacarpals%20SL.png)
Forelimb
Either of the cranial (anterior or front) limbs.
![Tabby Forelimb Revealing Paw](../../../../images/content%20images/Small%20Left%20Pane%20Images/Tabby%20Forelimb%20SL.jpg)
![Tabby Forelimb Revealing Paw](../../../../images/content%20images/Small%20Left%20Pane%20Images/Tabby%20Forelimb%20SL.jpg)
Metatarsal Region
The region of a hind limb between the tarsus and the digits.
![Metatarsal Region of Domestic Cat](../../../../images/content%20images/Small%20Left%20Pane%20Images/Metatarsals%20of%20Domestic%20Cat%20Larger.png)
![Metatarsal Region of Domestic Cat](../../../../images/content%20images/Small%20Left%20Pane%20Images/Metatarsals%20of%20Domestic%20Cat%20Larger.png)
Hind Limb
Either of the caudal (posterior or rear) limbs.
![Cocker Spaniel Raises Hind Limb](../../../../images/content%20images/Small%20Left%20Pane%20Images/Cocker%20Spaniel%20Rear%20Legs%20SL.jpg)
![Cocker Spaniel Raises Hind Limb](../../../../images/content%20images/Small%20Left%20Pane%20Images/Cocker%20Spaniel%20Rear%20Legs%20SL.jpg)
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