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forward with ditliculty swinging it outward instead of carrying 

 it forward in a natural manner. When the animal stands at rest 

 the all'ected limb will be slightly bent, with the toe resting upon 

 the ground, hi some cases there will be swelling, heat, etc.. in 

 the region of the shoulder joint. On pulling the limb forward 

 the animal will rear up. showing considerable pain. On allow- 

 ing the animal to stand all night after being driven and warmed 



Fig. 37. Shoulder-Joint Lameness. 



up, he is found in the morning to be very stiff and lame; warm 

 him up and the lameness decreases. He usually strikes the toe 

 ami stumbles when traveling, and on being made to step over 

 some object, he either refuses, or does so with the utmost dillj- 

 cultv; in which case he drags his limb over, or strikes his toe 

 against it. In some cases it is rather difficult to distinguish 

 between shoulder-joint and foot lameness, especially where the 

 lameness is slight and not well marked. In causing an animal 

 to back, if he drags the loot it is a good indication of shoulder 

 lameness. (See Fig. 37.) 



