CONTENTS. 



D. DISEASES OF THE METACARPUS. 



I. Fractures of the Metacarpus .... 

 II. Wounds and Bruises of the Metacarpus 



III. Rupture of the Flexor Tendons and Suspensory Ligament 



IV. Inflammation of the Flexor Tendons (Tendinitis) and of the 



Suspensory and Check Ligaments 

 V. Knuckling in Foals ..... 



VI. Bent Knees in Horses ..... 

 VII. Splints ....... 



E. DISEASES OF THE FETLOCK AND DIGIT. 

 I. Luxation of the Phalanges 

 II. Fractures of the Phalanges 



III. Fractures of the Sesamoid Bones 



IV. Se amoid Lameness 

 V. Ring-Bone 



Plantar Neurectomy 

 Median Neurectomy 

 Ulnar Neurectomy 

 VI. Sprain of the Coronary Joint 



VII. Ossification of the Lateral Cartilage. Side-bone 

 VIII. Fracture of the Navicular Bone 

 IX. Navicular Disease 

 X. Dermatitis in the Fetlock Region. Mud-Fever — Cracked 

 Heels — Grease 



(a) Dermatitis Erythematosa 



(b) Dermatitis Eczematosa 



(c) Dermatitis Gangrenosa 



(d) Dermatitis Chronica Verrucosa 



DISEASES OF THE HIND LIMB. 



A. DISEASES OF THE QUARTER. 

 I. Injuries to the Muscles and Fascle of the Quarter 

 II. Fracture of the Femur ..... 



III. Luxation of the Femur ..... 



IV. Inflammation of the Hip-Joint (Coxitis) 



V. Inflammation of the Bujrsa of the Gluteus Medius Tendon. 



Bursitis Glutei Medii ..... 

 VI. Paralysis of the Hind Limb .... 



A. Paralysis of the Gluteal Nerves 



B. Paralysis of the Great Sciatic Nerve 



C. Paralysis of the External Popliteal Nerve 



D. Paralysis of the Crural Nerve .... 



E. Paralysis of the Obturator Nerve 



VII. Thrombosis of the Posterior Aorta and of its Br\nches 

 VIII. Displacement of the Biceps Femoris Muscle 

 IX. Hip Lameness ...... 



