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 CHAPTER IX 



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Breeding, and Veterinaet Obstbtkics 192-217 



Sterility 194 



Signs of Pregnancy 198 



Signs of Parturition, or Approaching Birth 200 



Dystokia . . 202 



Removing the Placenta . . 206 



Eversion of the Uterus 207 



Altered Milk Secretions . . 209 



Mammitis 210 



Milk Fever .... ... 212 



Caring for the Young, and Weaning 215 



Pyemia, or Blood-poisoning, in Colts 216 



CHAPTER X 



Diseases and Injuries of the Bones, Limbs and Joints. 218-244 



Fractures . 218 



Fracture of Hip Bong . . 224 



Ulceration of Bone ... 224 



"Side-bones" 225 



Softening of Bones 225 



Brittle Bones 226 



Cartilage Turning to Bone 226 



Osteoporosis 227 



Bony Enlargements 227 



Bone Spavin 228 



Ring-bone 232 



Big-knee and Other Enlargements ... 234 



Splint 234 



Dislocation of Bones 235 



Knuckling 236 



Stifled 236 



Dislocation of the Neck 238 



