. Fig. 21.—Inferior Aspect of Hoof. a, The inferior face of horny sole ; h, inferior l)order of the wall ; c, body or cushion of the frog ; d, median lacuna (Df the frog ; c, lateral lacuna of the frog ; /, the T)ar ; g, the quarter ; h, the point of the frog ; i, the heel. becomes suddenly flat just before joining the wall. Its horn in appearance is flaky. The External Border or Circumference is intimately dove- tailed with the horny laminae of the wall. At its circum- ference the sole, if unpared, is ordinarily as thick as the wall. This thickness is maintained for a short distance towards i
. Fig. 21.—Inferior Aspect of Hoof. a, The inferior face of horny sole ; h, inferior l)order of the wall ; c, body or cushion of the frog ; d, median lacuna (Df the frog ; c, lateral lacuna of the frog ; /, the T)ar ; g, the quarter ; h, the point of the frog ; i, the heel. becomes suddenly flat just before joining the wall. Its horn in appearance is flaky. The External Border or Circumference is intimately dove- tailed with the horny laminae of the wall. At its circum- ference the sole, if unpared, is ordinarily as thick as the wall. This thickness is maintained for a short distance towards its centre, after which it becomes gradually more thin. The Internal Border has the shape of an elongated V with the apex pointing forwards. It is much thinner than
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