CONTENTS 



CHAPTER. I. 



Detection of Lameness : 



Definition — Conditions of examination for lameness — Pointing— Suit- 

 ability of the trot as a pace at which to detect lameness— Movements 

 of the head in lameness— Detection of lameness during movement — 

 Peculiarities of action— Method of finding out whether the seat of 

 lameness is or is not above the fetlock ...... i 



CHAPTER H. 



Blood : 



Heart and blood-vessels— Circulation of blood— Blood— Coagulation 

 of blood — Nutrition and waste — Distribution of blood in the body — 

 Anaemia — Congestion — Inflammation — Repair after inflammation — 

 Counter-irritation — Bleeding . . . . . • • .10 



CHAPTER HI. 

 Immunity and Heredity . ^° 



CHAPTER IV. 

 Sprains : 



General remarks on sprains— Sprain of the suspensory ligament- 

 Sprain of the back tendons and check ligament— Sprain of the 

 fetlock joint— Sprain of the inferior sesamoid ligaments— Treatment 

 of sprains below knee and hock— Filled legs— Curb— Sprung hock- 

 Sprain of the shoulder— Sprains of the elbow and hip— Sprained 

 back — Legal aspect of sprain . . . • • • • .22 



CHAPTER V. 

 Theory of Wounds and Bruises : 



Changes liable to take place in a wounded or bruised part— ^'arletles 

 of wounds— Methods of repair— Bacteria and disease germs— Anti- 

 septic treatment of wounds —Arrest of bleeding .... 62 



