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tions, the bond of union between these two 

 structures is a very firm one, in fact, such a 

 one that it supports the weight of the horse 

 almost entirely. In its acute form, laminitis 

 is one of the most painful affections that a 

 horse can suffer from, the reason of this 

 being due to the non-yielding structure en- 

 closing the part inflamed, consequently, not 

 permitting of relief through swelling, &c. Sub- 

 acute founder is not accompanied by any 

 appreciable degree of febrile disturbance, 

 nevertheless the animal is lame and the 

 attack may at any time assume the acute 

 form. One attack predisposes to another, so 

 that if a hunter has once had this affection, it is 

 particularly liable to have it again. Brood 

 mares sometimes suffer from it after foaling, the 

 disease being in this case due to absorption of 

 septic products from the generative passage. 

 This is a most troublesome form of the malady, 

 and one that calls for immediate professional 

 skill. A metastatic form of laminitis is some- 

 times observed in hunters following hounds, and 

 when out of condition, the change of congestion 

 being transferred, in all probability, from 



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