12 THE ARMY HORSE IN ACCIDENT AND DISEASE. 



2. Diseases of synovial meTinbranes. 



Bog spavin. — Location: Front part of hock joint. 



Thorough-'pin. — Location: Upper and back part of hock joint. 



Wind puffs (windgalls) . — Location: On the sides of the tendons 

 just above the fetlock joints. 



Other bursal enlargements (distended synovial sacs or pouches) 

 may be found located on various parts of the legs, but no special 

 name has been given to them. 



3. Diseases of the muscles, tendons, ligaments, and sTcin. 



Poll mZ.-^Location : In the region of the poll. 



Fistulous withers. — Location: In the region of the withers. 



Sweeny (atrophy or wasting of the muscles). — Location: Usually 

 in the shoulder or the hip. 



Brolcen knees. — Location: Front part of the kneejoint. 



Capped elbow. — Location : Point of the elbow. 



Capped ^oc^.— Location : Point of the hock. 



Curb. — Location: Lower and back part of the hock. 



Sprung Jcnees. — Location : Ejiees. 



Cocked ankles. — Location: Fetlock joints. 



Bowed tendons. — Location: Flexor tendons below the knee and 

 hock. 



Breakdown. — Location: Sprain of the suspensory ligament. 



Saddle galls. — Location: On the saddle bed. 



Cinch galls. — Location: On the parts coming in contact with the 

 cinch. 



Collar galls. — Location: On the parts coming in contact with the 

 collar. 



J).. Diseases of the foot. 



Thrush. — Location: Frog. 



Canker. — Location : Frog and sole. 



Chronic laminitis. — Location : Sensitive laminae. 



Com. — Location: Between the wall and bar. 



False quarter and quarter crack. — Location: Quarters of the hoof. 



Quittor. — Location : Top of the coronet. 



Contracted heels. — Location: Heels. 



Toe cracks. \ j^^ation: At the toe of the hoof. 

 Seedy toe. ) / 



