TABLE OF CONTENTS. IX 

 CHAPTER X. 



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Lameness in the Gluteal Region 87 



1. Hip Lameness 87 



2. Inflammation . of the Tendon and Tendon Sheath of the 



Middle Gluteus Muscle 88 



CHAPTER XI. 



Lameness in the Region of the Hip Joint 91 



1. Luxation of the Femur 91 



(a) Forward Luxation of the Femur 91 



(6) Backward Luxation of the Femur 93 



(c) Inward Luxation of the Femur 92 



(d) Outward Luxation of the Femur 92 



2. Inflammation of the Hip Joint 93 



3. Fracture of the Femur , 93 



CHAPTER XII. 



Thrombosis of the Posterior Aorta and Its Branches 95 



(a) Femoral Artery 95 



(b) Iliac Artery 95 



CHAPTER XIII. 



Peripheral Nerve Paralysis 96 



1. Tibial Nerve 96 



2. Ischiatic Nerve 96 



3. Crural Nerve 97 



4. Incomplete Paralysis of the Hind Leg 98 



CHAPTER XIV. 



Lameness in the Region of the Femoro-Tibial Articulation . 100 



1. Acute Inflammation of the Stifle Joint 101 



2. Chronic Inflammation of the Stifle Joint 101 



3. Luxation of the Patella 103 



Outward Luxation of the Patella 104 



4. Rupture of the Straight Ligaments of the Patella 105 



5. Fracture of the Patella 105 



CHAPTER XV. 



Lameness in the Region of the Tibia 106 



1. Fracture and Fissure of the Tibia 106 



2. Rupture of the Flexor Metatarsi Muscle 107 



3. Rupture of the Tendo- Achilles 108 



