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Classification of Diseases of the Hoof. 



INFLAMMATIONS OF THE PODODERM. 



1, Nailing (pricking and close nailing) ; 2, streeMiail ; 

 3, calk-Avoimds; 4, corns (bruised sole); 5, bruised heels; 6, 

 laminitis (founder); 7, keraphyllocele (tumor of homy 

 leaves). 



DEFECTS OF THE HORN CAPSULE AND LATERAL CARTILAGES. 



(a) Changes of form: 1, flat hoof and full hoof (dropped 

 sole) ; 2, upright hoof (stumpy or stubbv hoof) ; 3, contracted 

 hoof; 4, \^Tv hoof; 5, crooked hoof; 6, ossification of the lateral 

 cartilage (side-bone). 



(6) Disturbances of continuity of the horn capsule: 1, 

 cracks; 2, clefte; 3, loose wall; 4, hollow waJl; 5, thrush. 



