Interactive anatomic 3D-atlas of a cat

The aim of this research is to develop an interactive anatomical 3D atlas of the cat for veterinary education. The current significance of digital technologies in veterinary medicine is increasing, particularly in the fields of morphology, pathology, diagnostics, and disease prevention. The implementation of digitalization reveals innovative approaches to the study of animal morphology and enables the modeling of organ pathologies resulting from changes in their functional states due to various factors such as housing conditions and nutrition. Traditional methods of utilizing two-dimensional atlases in the course "Animal Anatomy" are insufficient to meet the demands of modern students, who are accustomed to the active use of 3D technologies and artificial intelligence. To succeed in the era of scientific advancement, it is essential to incorporate new technologies into the educational process. Inter-institutional collaboration between the Department of "Anatomy, Obstetrics, and Surgery" at Samara State Agricultural University and the Center for Digital Technologies at Samara State Medical University has facilitated the creation of an interactive 3D atlas of the cat, drawing upon the expertise developed from the creation of a similar 3D atlas for cattle. The digital 3D atlas of the cat, equipped with specialized software, encompasses detailed material on 14 systems of the cat’s body presented in a three-dimensional format. This high level of detail allows for the study of individual organ structures and the entire systems, with features for the concealment and removal of specific structures to elucidate their interrelations. The 3D atlas includes descriptions of organ structures in both Russian and Latin.