. Diseases of the horse's foot. Hoofs; Horses. FAULTY CONFORMATION 141 stances it is that the horse goes lame, and not with the hoof of normal shape. Seeing, then, that this condition is largely dependent upon the shape of the foot, we may, to some extent, regard it as hereditary. Seeing further, however, that it only appears when shoeing is commenced, we may in a greater degree also regard it as acquired. The lesson, therefore, that this and other forms of contraction should teach us is the carefulness with which the shoeing should be super-. FiG. 79,—Hoof with Local or Coronary Contraction (
. Diseases of the horse's foot. Hoofs; Horses. FAULTY CONFORMATION 141 stances it is that the horse goes lame, and not with the hoof of normal shape. Seeing, then, that this condition is largely dependent upon the shape of the foot, we may, to some extent, regard it as hereditary. Seeing further, however, that it only appears when shoeing is commenced, we may in a greater degree also regard it as acquired. The lesson, therefore, that this and other forms of contraction should teach us is the carefulness with which the shoeing should be super-. FiG. 79,—Hoof with Local or Coronary Contraction (as indicated AT THE Points a, a). intended in a large stud, or in any case where the animal is of more than ordinarj' value. The explanation of the restricted nature of this form of contraction is simple enough. AVe have only to refer to the lessons taught by the experiments of Lungwitz, de- scribed in Chapter III., and the condition almost explains itself. We remember that, briefly, the coronary margin of the wall resembles a closed elastic ring, which yields and expands to local pressure, no matter how slight. We. 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 Reeks, H. Caulton. London : Bailière, Tindall etc.
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