Anatomy of an article

The anatomy of an article describes the component parts of any articles on Vetlucent. All articles include a title, the main body of content, references, and structured metadata to aid organization and discoverability.

Title

While the article title may seem straightforward, consistency is important. Vetlucent uses sentence case for all article titles—this means only the first word and any proper nouns are capitalized.

See also: article title guidelines

Main Content

Each article contains text, often with internal links to related Vetlucent articles. While article length and depth may vary, we aim to follow a consistent standard article structure whenever possible. This structure improves readability and ensures that users can easily locate key information.

References

Citing the sources of your information is essential. Direct references should be inserted using superscript numbers, like this: ¹. In general, place a space between the last word of the sentence and the citation, and no space between the citation and any following punctuation. This helps maintain a clean and consistent visual style.

Attributes

Each article can include a number of structured attributes to help organize and connect content across Vetlucent:

• section

  • articles may be categorized into specific editorial sections, such as “Disorders”, “Imaging Technology”, or “Radiography”

  • an article may belong to more than one section

• system

  • this identifies which body system(s) the article pertains to, such as “Musculoskeletal”, “Abdomen”, or “Developmental”

  • an article may belong to more than one system

• tags

  • tags are relevant keywords or phrases that support searching and filtering across the site

  • for example, an article on canine elbow dysplasia might include tags like “elbow” “dysplasia” “canine” and “orthopedic”

  • tags should be comma-separated and chosen with care to reflect the article’s core topics

• synonyms

  • veterinary conditions and anatomical structures often have multiple names or variant spellings

  • listing synonyms ensures that users can find the article regardless of the terminology they search for

  • for example, “GDV” and “gastric torsion” could both point to the article on “Gastric dilation and volvulus”