CONTENTS. 



CHAPTER I. 



Detection of Lameness : 



Definition — Conditions of examination for lameness— Pointing 

 — Suitability 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 II. 

 Blood : 



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

 lation of blood — Nutrition and waste — Distribution of blood 

 in the body — Anaemia — Congestion — Inflammation — Repair 

 after inflammation — Counter-irritation — Bleeding . . lo 



CHAPTER III. 



Immunity and Heredity ...... i8 



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 — 

 Varieties of wounds — ^Methods of repair — Bacteria and 

 disease germs— Antiseptic treatment of wounds — Arrest of 

 bleeding . . ..... .62 



