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Thoroughpins are generally seen in 

 short fleshy hocks, and are a distention 

 of the back parts of the hocks. They 

 are compressible on both sides of the 

 hock, and are often the results of hard 

 work. 



Thrush. — Is an ulceration of the frog, 

 causing a secretion of very offensive 

 matter. The disease should on no 

 account be neglected. 



Warts. — Appear on different parts 

 of the skin. They may be removed 

 by caustics, ligature, the hot iron or 

 by the knife. 



Weaving. — There is no cure for 

 this habit, which consists of a restless 



