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The ''chestnuts" on the fore-limbs are placed upon 

 the inner surface just above the wrist or " knee." 

 Those on the hind limbs are smaller and differ in 



E 



•:>P 



Fig. 60.— The sole of the foot of Man, Dog and Horse, 

 showing the pads, P; C, the "chestnut"; E, ergot. 

 (Drawn by E. Wheeler after Flower.) 



form from those on the fore- limbs, and are placed 

 below the ankle or ''hock" joint. 



The "chestnuts" must not be confused with the 

 " ergots/' which are small bare patches on the hind 



