THE HORSE'S FOOT. 



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A close examination of the parts entering into the internal 

 composition of the foot, as fully illustrated by the accompany- 

 ing cuts, will disclose the fact that there is very little space 



— THE UNDBB SU&FA'CK OF THE FOOT. 



A. Cleft of frog. 



2. B Sote. 



G. Cleft between heels 



•—FRONT VIEW OP THE FOOT, WITH 1 

 HOOF REUOV&D. 



A. Coronary substance. - 



B. Laminae. 



between the pedal bone and the crust, which, together with the 

 sole, form a horny case or natural shoe for the sensible and 

 delicate investments of the bone. So small is the place that 

 when inflammation takes place there is no room for a swelling 

 — the invariable accompaniment of that disease — and intense 



A. Onter surface of crust. 



B. Inner surface of crust. 



C. Upper surface of sole. 



D. Part corresponding with . 



the cleft of the frog. 



E. Coronary band. 



Contracted foot of horse 

 with supposed Navicular 

 Joint Disease DEAD LAME. 



pain is occasioned as well as rapid disorganization of the struct- 

 ure itself. The horny case — the hoof — is attached to the foot 

 of a delicate membrane which lies in the folds upon the pedal 



