Of STRAINS AND LAMENESS. 125 



The fymptoms of a Lamenefs in the Knee are, a Horfe will 

 go with a flifF Knee, and the Knee will fcem to knuckle or 

 projed forward, and if badly relaxed, a fevere inflammation 

 will attend the part, and his appearance in going will be, to 

 tuck his two Hind-legs and Feet quite forward underneath his 

 weight, and fo hanch forward and defend upon the found 

 Fore -leg, with his lame Knee projecting forward, and his toe 

 feemeth always to hang back. 



The fymptoms of Lamenefs in the Elbow are, a Horfe will 

 be exceeding fliff and lame, and appear in his way of going 

 to form a half-circle, twilling outwards with his Foot every 

 flep he goes. ' 



The fymptoms of Lamenefs in the Shoulder are known, by 

 the Horfe not pointing out his Leg and Foot, and appears 

 always to tread fhort; and if the Lamenefs is great, he will 

 drag his toe along the ground every flep he goes ; and if he is 

 turned fliarp round to the lame-fide it will almofl throw him 

 down if not quite; and if both Shoulders, are affli6led, then 

 humors generally attend the Chefl and Shoulders, and he will 

 appear to Hammer and Humble much like to a dog that is 

 fhook in the Shoulders. 



The fymptoms of a Lamenefs in the Hough are very vifible, 

 as the Hough generally will fwell upon the leaR relaxation or 

 Sprain, and if perfevered with work, the above cafe will bring 

 on a fevere inflammation. 



The fymptoms of a Lamenefs in the Stifle are, the Stifle 

 will fwell if badly relaxed ; and the Stifle-joint will proje6l 

 and knuckle forward, and he will tread very fhort and juft 



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