. Common diseases of farm animals. Veterinary medicine. 162 NON-SPECIFIC OR GENERAL DISEASES over the navicular bone before it becomes attached to the inferior face of the pedal or digital bone. Side-bones,—This is a chronic inflammation of the lateral cartilages of the foot that results in their ossification (Fig. 38). This unsoundness is common in heavy horses, especially if worked on city streets. The inflammation affects the cartilages of the front feet, rarely those of the hindfeet. The hereditary tendency toward the development of side- bones is an important predisposing factor. It is no
. Common diseases of farm animals. Veterinary medicine. 162 NON-SPECIFIC OR GENERAL DISEASES over the navicular bone before it becomes attached to the inferior face of the pedal or digital bone. Side-bones,—This is a chronic inflammation of the lateral cartilages of the foot that results in their ossification (Fig. 38). This unsoundness is common in heavy horses, especially if worked on city streets. The inflammation affects the cartilages of the front feet, rarely those of the hindfeet. The hereditary tendency toward the development of side- bones is an important predisposing factor. It is not uncommon. Pig. 38.—A very large side bone. to meet with this unsoundness in young horses that have never been worked. Low, weak heels, flat, spreading feet, or any other faulty conformation of the foot are predisposing factors. The character of the work is an important exciting cause. Continuous work over paved streets, especially if the horse is shod with high-hooled shoes, increases the shock received by the elastic apparatus of the foot. This produces more or less irri- tation to the lateral cartilages, which may result in their com- plete ossification. Punctured wounds in the regions of the carti- lage may cause it to become inflamed and changed to bone. The following symptoms may be noted. Farm horses that. 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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