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in fplents, fpavins, ring-bones, thorough pins, &c. ; 

 or it may, as is very ufual, arife from fome difeafe 

 within the foot, as contradlion, founder, thrufh, «Scc. 

 When a horfe becomes lame, it is fometimes no eafy 

 matter to fix upon the right limb; and, even if that 

 is afcertained, what part of that limb is affected is 

 often very difficult to determine on. When a recent 

 ftrain takes place, there is generally heat in the part ; 

 therefore the firfl thing to examine is, whether all 

 the limbs are equally cool, and each limb in every 



part. 



A Jlrain in the Jhoulder is known by the heat ; 

 befides which, the horfe ufually refts his toe only, on 

 the ground, or, if he flands on it, he points the foot 

 very forward. When he walks, he drags the limb, 

 and fwings it round ; and going down hill appears 

 to diftrefs him very much. When the flrain is of 

 long flanding, the fhoulder is frequently found to be 

 wafted. 



Lamenefs in the pajieni ufually fliews itfelf by the 

 pattern being carried more upright in adion, and 

 the whole limb likewife more ftraight ; and though 

 the horfe willingly bends his flioulder and knee, yet 

 he carries the leg in general but little forward. 



Lamenefs in the foot is difcovered by the violent 

 catches the horfe gives in his paces, to take the 

 weight from off the afi^fted foot, which is not fo ob 

 fervable in other cafes. 



