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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 Mr. Hunting and Mr. Willis. 
Fic. 159.—WitH Broxtn 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 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 healthy colour, but the soft 
