26S PARTICULAK LAMENESSES. 



the centre of gravity, receiving a larger share of the weight, and 

 bearing more concussion than those on the outer side; therefore 

 the head of the inner metacarpal, the trapezoid, and os magnum 

 in the lower, and scaphoid and lunar in the upper row, are most 

 commonly diseased; but it is very rare indeed to find the dis- 

 ease extending to the bones of the upper row. 



Treatment. — Eemoval of the shoes; loose box in preference 

 to the field or stall; with other remedies appropriate to lame- 

 ness, to be described hereafter. 



