Foot and Limb Troubles. 



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formation, sprains, excessive work of the hind limbs, 

 result of jumping, high school work, tying in below the 

 hocks; this disease is sometimes seen in cattle and sheep. 

 Spavin is in many cases easily detected, due to the 

 enlargement, being accompanied by lameness, which is 



characterized by a short- 

 ening of the stride, drag- 

 ging of the toe, which is 

 unnaturally worn as a 

 consequence, lameness, 

 which the horse will 

 warm out of, but if stood 

 up for twelve to twenty- 

 four hours will show 

 quite markedly, if recent 

 there may be heat of the 

 parts and no enlarge- 

 ment, in fact in that form 

 known as occult (hid- 

 den) spavin no enlarge- 

 ment is shown at all. 



Examination of the 

 hocks. To detect the 

 enlargement the ex- 

 aminer should stand in 

 front and a little to the 

 outside of the foreleg of the same side as the hock to be 

 examined, the hock should present a somewhat wedge- 

 shaped appearance, the base being upwards, by placing 

 one's self in a-similar position by the other fore leg the 

 other hock is seen and a comparison made, the only safe 

 way to detect the enlargement; if suspected the examiner 



BONE SPAVIN ON HOCK OF OFF LEG. 



