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THE HORSE. 



Dislocation of the Patella — This consists in the 

 patella (a small bone corresponding to the knee-cap of a human 

 being) at the stiffle joint being displaced as the result of an 

 accidental -wrench of the hind leg. It does not occur very 

 often ; it is not, however, uncommon in foals. A horse or 

 foal suffering from dislocation of the patella goes extremely 



A Team of Normax Horses. 

 (Piiotograplieil by T. W. Sandei-s, at Mezidon, Calvados, NormaiKly.) 



lame, dragging its hind leg, and being unable to use it. Fre- 

 quently, the patella resumes its normal position spontane- 

 ously; if this does not happen, it must be endeavoured to put 



