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from all pressure, and such diseases as thrush 

 and scratches may be avoided. 



Plate No. 33 gives a sectional view of all the 

 bones and tendons of the horse's foot. Every 

 blacksmith and farrier should thoroughly under- 

 stand this and the anatomy of the horse's foot, 

 in order to be able to know exactly how to treat 

 any disease which may be brought to their 

 notice. 



