. The Canadian horse and his diseases. Horses. CHAPTER III. DISEASES OP JOINTS. In this chapter we will consider the diseased conditions to which joints, and the different structures entering into their formation, are liable. It may be necessary, first, to remark, that joints are formed by the ends of two or more bones, coated by an elastic sub- stance called gristle or cartilage, their approximated ends being enclosed by a thin membrane or capsular ligament, the inner surface of which the synovia,or joint-oil which lubricates the ends of the bones, and prevents fric- tion, and they
. The Canadian horse and his diseases. Horses. CHAPTER III. DISEASES OP JOINTS. In this chapter we will consider the diseased conditions to which joints, and the different structures entering into their formation, are liable. It may be necessary, first, to remark, that joints are formed by the ends of two or more bones, coated by an elastic sub- stance called gristle or cartilage, their approximated ends being enclosed by a thin membrane or capsular ligament, the inner surface of which the synovia,or joint-oil which lubricates the ends of the bones, and prevents fric- tion, and they are held together by means of short, white, glistening bands, called ligaments. Before entering into the more complicated diseases of the joints, we will notice first the more simple. KNUCKLING OVEE. Knuckling, or standing over, is very common in cab and stage horses. It gives the animal an ungainly, worn-out ap- pearance. It may occur on one or both knees, which are bent forward and are very shaky, or the fetlocks may be knuckled forward. Veterinarians differ as to the real na- ture of this condition, or as to the part really at fault. Some suppose that it is from " a relaxed and lengthened state of the extensor muscles;" others " of the ligamentous tissue at the anterior part of the joint;" others " an inordinate. 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 M'Eachran, D; Smith, Andrew. Toronto, J. Campbell & Son
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