Organizations. Reptiles: Snake Anatomy. By Douglas Mader, M.S., DVM, DABVP I remember a very good professor telling me once: “You have to know the normal, or you will never know the abnormal.”
Veterinarians must know anatomy in order to perform a physical examination, interpret X-rays and perform surgery. Reptilekeepers also should know anatomy, so they can examine their charges, perform physicals and identify problems. Snake Anatomical Road Map Because snakes are basically one long tube, it is possible to partition their main anatomical parts into sections.