. Diseases of the horse's foot. Hoofs; Horses. 392 DISEASES OF THE HOKSE'S FOOT ' It should also be noted that the animal was able to undergo a severe course of training for some years, and to gallop successfully over some of the most trying courses in England, During the whole of this time he walked and galloped apparently sound, but trotted always lame, and generally dead lame.'^ 2. 'I herewith send you photographs of three cases of the above disease, occurring in the internal surfaces of the wings of the os pedis. The photos were kindly done for me by Dr. A. Lingard, Imperial Bacteriologist


. Diseases of the horse's foot. Hoofs; Horses. 392 DISEASES OF THE HOKSE'S FOOT ' It should also be noted that the animal was able to undergo a severe course of training for some years, and to gallop successfully over some of the most trying courses in England, During the whole of this time he walked and galloped apparently sound, but trotted always lame, and generally dead lame.'^ 2. 'I herewith send you photographs of three cases of the above disease, occurring in the internal surfaces of the wings of the os pedis. The photos were kindly done for me by Dr. A. Lingard, Imperial Bacteriologist to Government of India. It is a cause of many cases of obscure foot lameness in India, and frequently accounts for. Fig. 152.—Effects of Periostitis on the Os Pedis. the numerous entries' on veterinary medical history sheets under the heading " Contused ; ' The course of the disease is as follows: The disease makes its appearance very soon after arrival in India, the animal being admitted to hospital suffering with undoubted foot lameness, generally slight. One is soon led to suspect this disease by negative symptoms of other disease being in existence. No coronary enlargement or flinching on pressure to the coronet, no shrinkage or wiring in of the heels, neither is the] characteristic pointing of navicular present. In the early stages one has false hopes of re- * W. E Litt, , Veterinartj Record, vol. viii., p. 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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