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stomach and intestines, perform a very evident function. 

 We have only to think of the size of a collapsed and full 

 stomach in the horse, to recognise the necessity for some 

 arrangement existing to prevent stretching of the vessels or 

 interference with the blood supply. 



The vast venous and arterial plexuses of the foot of the 

 horse is a peculiarity of the circulation which is dealt with 

 in the chapter devoted to the Foot. 



