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In a few days the coronet increased again in size, and 

 within a week " broke out " in two places. 



' The opinion now formed was that, with a fracture and 

 this additional cause of inflammation around the joint, it 

 would be most economical for the owner to have her killed. 

 This was done, and a post-mortem examination was made 

 by Air. Hunting and Air. Willis. 



Fig. 159. — With Broken Portion Removed. 



'Post-mortem. — The foot, cut off at the fetlock-joint, 

 showed extensive swelling all round the coronet. There 

 were two wounds on the skin — one on the front of the 

 coronet, the other on the inner side. From both pus and 

 blood had escaped. They both communicated under the 

 skin and with a large abscess cavity. The abscess did not 

 communicate with the joint. The pastern bone was sound. 

 On separating the pastern from the coronet bone the 

 articular surfaces were of a healthv colour, but the soft 



