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which case the hgamcnts of the joint are perpe- 

 tually on the stretch, and, consequently, much 

 injured. 



BLOOD SPAVIN. 



This disorder consists of a relaxed state of 

 that part of the vein which passes over the 

 front of the hough. It very rarely occurs, 

 and it is very doubtful if it ever produces 

 lameness; but it is often confounded with an- 

 other disease, called the 



BOG SPAVIN, 



Which consists of an inflammation and disten- 

 sion of Bursa Mucosa, or the parts surrounding 

 the ligament of the hough. In this state, the 

 vein which lies immediately over it is forced 

 forward; and hence the disease has, errone- 

 (jusly, been supposed to lie in the vein. The 

 Bog Spavin is a disease of great consequence, 

 as it reduces the streagth of the horse, and is 

 very rarely cured, 



THE CURB 



Is manifested by a swelling on t\w back part 

 of the hough, and consists of a ftram in tli© 

 annular ligament, which hold^ the tendons in 



