SIDEBONES. 



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to the coronet at ;i point immediately in front of the inilamed 

 part, and terminating it on tlio ground surface of the foot ; and 

 a similar groove, commencing at the coronet just in rear of the 



Fii;. no. — Siclebone on outside quartei" 

 of near fore. 



seat of inflammation, sloping downwards and forwards in the 

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

 tlirougli the horny wall, so that the isolated portion may be able 



Fig. III. — Feeling with thumb on off fore 

 * foot, for .sidebone. 



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

 involved tissues. 



LEGAL ASPECT OF SIDEBONES.— This disease has been de- 

 cided in " Simpson v. Potts" (see Oliphant's "Law of Horses ") to 



