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THE MODERN HORSE DOCTOR. 



Fig. 1. 



Fig. 2. 



APPARATUS FOR DISLOCATION OF THE FETLOCK. 



EXPLANATION OF CUT. 

 Fig. 1 represents the outside of a horse's leg, with the apparatus fixed. 



A. One of the supporters of the leg, extending from the ground surface of 

 the foot to within a little of the hock, made of stoutish iron, curved and adapted 

 to suit the convexity of the fetlock joint ; its upper portion, B, being rounded 

 and turned downwards, to prevent abrasion, and to form a loop to receive and 

 keep a leathern strap in its place ; its lower having a screwed end, which is 

 passed through a hole in the projecting portion, C, at the side of the shoe, and 

 firmly fixed by means of a nut, D. 



E. A plate of iron, riveted on the supporter, having a convexity on its exter- 

 nal and a concavity on its internal surface, to receive the joint. 



F. A leathern strap, with buckle attached, to be fastened round the leg. 



Fig. 2. 



A, A. The corresponding internal supporter. 



B. The shoe, unattached, showing its two lateral projections, C, C, contain- 

 ing holes for the reception of the supporters. 



