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denoted by swelling around the joint, which is 

 hot and painful, causing extreme lameness. Pro- 

 fessional treatment is necessary. 



K 

 Kidneys (see Acute Inflammation of) 



Laminitis (Founder of the Feet) 



Inflammation of the sensitive laminae, otherwise 

 termed " fever in the feet," and " founder " is a very 

 common malady in horses, also occasionally observed 

 in cattle. The sensitive laminae are exceedingly 

 vascular structures and dove-tailed into a horny 

 laminae on the inner face of the hoof, and as the 

 foot has a rich blood supply it is very liable to 

 congestion, but the worst feature is that there is 

 very little room for the relief of the congestion, 

 consequently the animal suffers most agonizing 

 pain. It assumes acute and sub-acute forms. 

 When a horse has laminitis in all four feet, it is 

 practically, riveted to the ground. As a rule the 

 fore-feet only are implicated. If so, the animal 

 throws them forward, whereas when the hind- 

 ones are affected they are drawn as far under the 

 body. The pulse is quick, oppressed, and hard ; 

 the breathing quickened \ fever very marked ; 

 thirst ; bowels constipated ; and all the signs that 

 the animal is seriously ill. In some cases the 



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