. Dadd's theory and practice of veterinary medicine and surgery. Veterinary medicine. 324 DADD'S VETERINARY MEDICINE AND SURGERY. Atrophy, or Wasting of Muscles in the Region op the Shoulder-blade, (known as Sweeny.) Atrophy signifies wasting of muscles, in which diseased parts become notably smaller than those of the natural, without other alteration in texture. The author has had several opportunities of examining horses that have died in consequence of disease or old age, who, during life, were the subjects of what is known as sweeny, and found that the muscles of the shoulder had quite a p
. Dadd's theory and practice of veterinary medicine and surgery. Veterinary medicine. 324 DADD'S VETERINARY MEDICINE AND SURGERY. Atrophy, or Wasting of Muscles in the Region op the Shoulder-blade, (known as Sweeny.) Atrophy signifies wasting of muscles, in which diseased parts become notably smaller than those of the natural, without other alteration in texture. The author has had several opportunities of examining horses that have died in consequence of disease or old age, who, during life, were the subjects of what is known as sweeny, and found that the muscles of the shoulder had quite a pale appearance, somewhat resembling those of a calf which had been bled to death. A condensation or wasting of muscular fiber was very apparent; the cellular membrane under the skin had almost disappeared, merely by condensation and contraction of the skin over the region of the parts, which contraction occurs in con- sequence of shrinkage of the muscles beneath the A FOUNDERED OE DEAD LAME HORSE. (See p. 336.) Causes.—As regards the cause of atrophy, it is a well-known fact that inaction of a muscle produces a notable decrease in size. The muscles of laboring men decrease in size whenever, from choice or necessity, the individual leads a sedentary life. A limb kept at rest for any length of time undergoes more or less atrophy (wasting). In some cases, the foot diseases, so common, are of that character as to cause the subjects much pain in progression;. Please note that these images are extracted from scanned page images that may have been digitally enhanced for readability - coloration and appearance of these illustrations may not perfectly resemble the original Dadd, George H. , b. 1813. [from old catalog]. Cincinnati, R. W. Carroll & co.
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