42 SOUNDNESS IN HORSES. 



buttock." This accident causes flatness of tlie bony 

 prominence which, may be seen, on either side, behind, 

 and a little below the root of the tail. When repair takes 

 place and any resulting lameness disappears, the animal 

 may be regarded as sound ; although the fact of the 

 existence of the blemish should be noted. 



Knees, broken. — See " Broken knees," page 30. 



Legs, filled, or luorn. — See " Filled legs," page 39. 



Mud fever. — See *' Skin Diseases." 



Nettle-rash. — See " Skin Diseases." 



Odd Feet.—8ee " Contraction of the Foot," page 32. 



Parrot-mouth. — This would, naturally, be an unsound- 

 ness, or not, according to its degree. 



Prurigo. — See " Skin Diseases." 



Bat tails. — See " Skin Diseases." 



Bing worm, non-parasitic, 



Sitfasts. — As the presence of the sitfast generally 

 interferes with the putting on of the gear, it should, in 

 most cases, be regarded as an unsoundness. See ^' Skin 

 Diseases and Wounds." 



Shin Diseases and Wounds. — Cases under this heading 

 should be decided according to the principle laid down 

 by Mr. Baron Parke. See page 3. 



Sole, weaJc. — See " Sole, weak," page 25. 

 Sore-shins. — This form of bony deposit, unless when 

 very exaggerated, seldom interferes with the animal's 

 usefulness, after the inflammation has subsided. 



