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LAMENESS IN THE HORSE. 



3.— Stringhalt. 



Inspection. — In the standing posture nothing abnormal 

 is observed ; but when walking, the leg at the beginning of 

 the forward stride is raised with a jerk abnormally high, 

 and quickly brought to the ground, which it strikes rather 



Fig. 22. 



Position of the limb, in infectious inflammation of the flexor pedis 



perforatus sheath in the fetlock region. (From a photograph.) 



hard. As a rule, this spasmodic action is most visible while 

 trotting ; in bad cases also in walking, continuing during 

 work. In rare instances it disappears with work, to return 

 when resting. Some animals only show the jerky action 

 when turned in a narrow circle or forced to step over frpia 

 one side to the other. 



Differential Diagnosis. — (See page 112.) 



