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y. The extensors of the foot. 



k. The deeper flexor tendon continued downward, called the 

 perforanSj or perforating, and contained within the other. 

 /, m. The division of the nerve on the fetlock joint. 

 . The tendinous band in which the flexors work. 

 o. One of the flexor tendons. 

 p. The deeper flexor tendon. 

 q. The artery between the vein and nerve, 

 r. The vein before the artery. 



s. The nerve on the inside of the off leg, at the edge of the 

 shank bone, and behind the vein and artery. 



ILLUSTRATIONS OF DEFECTS OF THE FORE 



LEG. 



PLATE VI, FIG. 8. 



a. The situation of sand-crack in the foot of the fore leg, as 



described at page 135. 



b. Representation of ringbone when it first appears on the 



side of the pastern. See page 104. 



c. The situation of wind-gall. See page 99. 



d. The situation and appearance of the enlargement which 



accompanies sprain of the back sinews. See page 95. 



e. The ordinary position in which splint occurs on the side of 



the shank bone, which, however, does not produce lame- 

 ness after its first formation, in consequence of its not 

 interfering with the motion of the knee, nor does it injure 

 the suspensory ligament. See page 92. 



/. The tying in of the leg below the knee. 



//. The situation of the disease called mallenders. See page in. 



ATTACHMENTS IN FRONT OF THE PASTERN 

 BONES, ETC 



PLATE VI, FIG. 7. 



a. The coffin bone. 

 b t c. Branches of the suspensory ligaments, proceeding to unite 



with the extensor tendon. 

 d. The back of the upper pastern . 



