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the horn at right angles to the longitudinal axis of the foot, be- 

 ginning close to the coronet at a point immediately in front of 

 the inflamed part, and terminating it on the ground surface of 



Fig. no.— Sidebone on outside quarter 

 of near fore. 



the foot ; and a similar groove, commencing at the coronet just in 

 rear of the seat of inflammation, sloping downwards and forwards 

 in the direction of the fibres of the wall. Both grooves should be 



Fig. III. — Feeling with thumb on off fore 

 foot, for sidebone. 



cut through the horny wall, so that the isolated portion may be 

 able to yield to the pressure caused by the inflamed condition of 

 the involved tissues. 



