72 EVIDENCE OF DISEASE. 



The Cannon or Shank should be examined for 

 evidence of speedy-cutting, for splint — ^more es- 

 pecially immediately below the knee— and for con- 

 traction ; sprain of the tendons, and ligaments. 



Fetlocks and Pasterns. — Both these parts should 

 be carefully scanned and examined for bursal en- 

 largements (wind-galls), bony enlargements at the 

 back, side, or front (ring-bone). 



The Feet ought to be examined for evidence of 

 sand-crack, side-bone, founder, canker, thrush, 

 corn, navicular disease, false-quarter, contraction. 

 Compare the heels, and size of feet. The shoes 

 should be inspected for evidence of excessive wear 

 upon some particular part, such as the toe, or 

 heel. 



The angle of the haunch ought to be compared 

 with its fellow, because it is occasionally the seat 

 of injury — ^hip-shot — i.e., it is broken, or has been 

 broken at some time. If so, there is a flatness. 



The Groin and Testicles should be felt in order 

 to ascertain that there is neither rupture nor 

 disease. 



The cord is sometimes thickened ; if so, it can 

 be felt when the testicular covering is manipulated. 



The Hocks must be examined and compared. Bone- 

 spavin, bog-spavin, curb, thorough-pin, psoriasis 



