. Common diseases of farm animals. Veterinary medicine. DISEASES OF THE HIND LIMB 179 acterized by a stiffness of the hock. The extension of the hock is incomplete, the step is short and quick, the animal " goes on its toe" and the wall or shoe at the toe shows. Fig. 47.—(A) Normal cannon bone and (B) cannon bone showing bony enlargement and lower hock bones united to superior extremity; this occurs in bone spavin. considerable wear. Because of the stiffness in the hock the animal raises the quarter when the limb is carried forward. Turning toward the well side may increase the lamen
. Common diseases of farm animals. Veterinary medicine. DISEASES OF THE HIND LIMB 179 acterized by a stiffness of the hock. The extension of the hock is incomplete, the step is short and quick, the animal " goes on its toe" and the wall or shoe at the toe shows. Fig. 47.—(A) Normal cannon bone and (B) cannon bone showing bony enlargement and lower hock bones united to superior extremity; this occurs in bone spavin. considerable wear. Because of the stiffness in the hock the animal raises the quarter when the limb is carried forward. Turning toward the well side may increase the lameness. The spavin test may be of value in diagnosing lameness. This. 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 Craig, Robert Alexander, 1872-. Philadelphia & London, J. B. Lippincott company
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