48 LAMENESS IN THE HORSE. 



3.— Fracture of the Radius. 



History. — Lameness following kicks, falls, slips and 

 external violence, etc. 



Inspect ion. — Inability to use the leg ; possibly deformity. 



Palpation.— Ahuovmal mobility of the parts, crepitation, 

 pain and swelling. The ends of the fractured bone may 

 stick through the skin. 



4. — "Wounds and Bruises of the Forearm. 



^/s/o/T/. — Lameness following kicks, blows from the 

 wagon pole aud falls, etc. 



Inspection. — Generally the lameness is most marked on 

 carrying the leg forward ; there is swinging-leg lameness ; 

 the visible lesions, such as swelling, wounds, etc., with pain 

 and increased heat, detected on palpation of those parts, 

 will hardly permit of a mistake. 



