RING-BONE. 



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CHAPTER XX. 



RING-BONE. 



THIS consists in the throwing out of a hard substance, 

 bony matter, about the coronal joint, near where the hair 

 joins the hoof, generally in front. When it first appears a 



THE PASTERN AND PEDAL BONE OF A 

 HORSE AFFECTED WITH SEVERE RING- 

 BONE. 



1. The joint between the pastern bones, 

 showing the groove in which the tendon 

 of the extensor pedis muscle reposed. 



2. The joint between the lower pastern 

 and the bone of the foot. 



THE FOOT OF A LIVING HORSE WITH 

 AGGRAVATED RING-BONE. 



The animal from which the above 

 sketch was taken, although used to 

 propel a cart, was by no means of a 

 cart breed. The creature rather hob- 

 bled than went lame ; but all flexion 

 was entirely lost in the pastern bones. 



strong absorbent may put it back, but if the disease once 

 obtains a strong hold the animal is of little value, and 

 any attempt to effect a cure will be waste of time. 





