. The diseases and disorders of the ox, with some account of the diseases of the sheep. 40 THE DISEASES AND DISORDERS OF THE OX. periosteum, and the}' contain sinuses and large canals and also foramina, through which pass arteries and veins. The horns of oxen may be used as very formidable weapons of attack, and they are, in fact, often used with terrible effect. They must be securely based on the frontal bone, and, indeed, they may be looked upon as continuations of tliat bone. The forehead of the bull is considerably shorter and also broader than that of the cow or bullock. In the case of so
. The diseases and disorders of the ox, with some account of the diseases of the sheep. 40 THE DISEASES AND DISORDERS OF THE OX. periosteum, and the}' contain sinuses and large canals and also foramina, through which pass arteries and veins. The horns of oxen may be used as very formidable weapons of attack, and they are, in fact, often used with terrible effect. They must be securely based on the frontal bone, and, indeed, they may be looked upon as continuations of tliat bone. The forehead of the bull is considerably shorter and also broader than that of the cow or bullock. In the case of some hornless cattle. Fig. -0x8 Hkad—Anteriok Face 1. Mastoid process. 2. Supra-orbital foramen. 8. Zygoma. 4. Lachrymal bone. 5. ^laxillary spine. (J. Inferior orifice of the supermaxillo-dental canal. ((Viouffou.) the frontal bones begin to contract a little above the eyes, and end in a rather narrow ridge at the top of the head. How- ever, even these cattle use their heads aggressively, and some- times butt one another with very great violence. Now, if the brain were situated immediately beneath the bone, the concussion might not unfrequcntly be highly dangerous, and even fatal. Hence the frontal portion of the skull is composed of two plates separated from each other at least an inch at all places, and in some parts more than two inches, by numerous vacuities, and. 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 Gresswell, George; Gresswell, Albert. London, Allen
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