SOUND AND UNSOUND HORSES 



22— COSTAL & STERNAL 

 REGIONS. 



Fracture of Ribs. 

 Sternal Fistula. 



23. -ABDOMINAL AND INGUINAL 

 REGIONS. 



Umbilical Hernia. — ^This is com- 

 mon enough in foals and colts. Usually 

 undergoes spontaneous reduction. Is 

 unimportant as a rule, 



Papillomata — Not of much impor- 

 tance unless very numerous, but client 

 must be consulted. 



Scrotal Hernia. — ^No matter how- 

 ever small, condemn the animal. 



Cryptorchidism. — If discoverable, 

 reject. 



Enlargement of Superfical In = 

 guinal Glands. — In all probability this 

 will be the result of several attacks 

 of lymphangitis, so that one must not 

 pass the horse as sound. 



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