xiv Contents. 



CHAPTER XXVII. 



LOCAL INJURIES. 



PAGB 



Wounds— Bruises — Poll evil— Fistula of the withers— Speedy- 

 cut — Quittor — Broken knees— Wounds of arteries and 

 veins 2 4^ 



CHAPTER XXVIII. 



LOCAL INJURIES. 



Fractures of bone— The cranium— Occipital crest — Neck and 

 back — The sacrum — The tail — Haunch — Scapula — Hu- 

 merus — Radius and ulna — Knee — Metacarpal, or shank 

 bone — Pastern — Sessamoid bone — Navicular bone — 

 Coffin bone --Ostitis — Splints — Open joint — Sprain or 

 strain — Ringbones — Sidebones — Navicular disease — 

 Luxation of the patella — Capped hock — Curb— Capped 

 elbow , 251 



CHAPTER XXIX. 



PLAIN RULES FOR SHOEING. 



Nature and preservation of the hoof— Inherent power of repro- 

 duction — Preparation of the hoof— Stopping for the feet 

 unnecessary — Dryness essential — Foot ointments — Weak 

 and defective feet — Bar shoes 259 



Index 265 



