. Diseases of the horse's foot . Hoofs; Horses. 294 DISEASES OF THE HOESE'S FOOT In these cases—cases with an insidious onset—we are inclined to the opinion that the disease of the horn com- mences from below, and that the sensitive laminae become implicated later. Holding this view, one must account for the commencing disease of the horn by giving, as causes, firstly, those factors (as, for instance, alternate excessive dampness and dryness) leading to disintegration of the horn tubules; secondly, the penetrating into and between the degenerated tubules of parasitic matter from the ground; an
. Diseases of the horse's foot . Hoofs; Horses. 294 DISEASES OF THE HOESE'S FOOT In these cases—cases with an insidious onset—we are inclined to the opinion that the disease of the horn com- mences from below, and that the sensitive laminae become implicated later. Holding this view, one must account for the commencing disease of the horn by giving, as causes, firstly, those factors (as, for instance, alternate excessive dampness and dryness) leading to disintegration of the horn tubules; secondly, the penetrating into and between the degenerated tubules of parasitic matter from the ground; and, thirdly, the final breaking up of the horn, and spread of the lesion under the invasion thus Fig. 129.—Diagbam illustrating Position of Seedy-Toe (Internal). 1, The horn of the wall; 2, the horn of the sole ; 3, the cavity of the seedy- toe ; 4, the os pedis ; 5, tlie keratogenous membrane. Symptoms.—Lameness sometimes attends seedy-toe, and sometimes does not. This is an important point to be carried in mind by the veterinary surgeon who is accus- tomed in his practice to have many animals pass through his hands for examination as to soundness. An animal with advanced seedy-toe^—a condition constituting serious unsoundness—may walk and trot absolutely sound, and may give no indication, either in the shape of the wall or the condition of the sole, that anything abnormal is in existence. Later, however, after the veterinary surgeon has passed him, the purchaser lodges the complaint that the horse has a bad seedy-toe, which, so he is told, must. 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. Chicago : Alex. Eger
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