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cause of the pain is inflammation in the structure of the bone itself. 

 AVhen lame from this cause in a fore foot, the horse goes on 

 the heel. The fact that the condition of the hoof and the state 



Fig. 88. 

 Bony deposit 



on long 

 pastern l^one. 



Fig. 90. 

 Bony deposit 



on short 

 pastern bone. 



Fig. 89. 

 Long pastern bone 

 free from 

 bony deposit. 

 Fig. 91. 

 Short pastern bone 

 free from 

 bony deposit. 



Fig 92. 



Extensive body deposit uniting long 



and short pastern bones. 



of the pulse and internal temperature are healthy, will show that 

 the animal is not suffering from laminitis. Writing about ring- 

 bones, Professor Williams remarks : — " When at the sides they 



