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 CHAPTER XV 



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Diseases op the Foot and Shoeing .... . 275 



. Lameness ... . 275 



Quittor .... . 277 



Corns . 277 



Thrush . 278 



Founder or Laminitis . 278 



Sidebone 279 



Toe and Quarter Cracks 280 



Canker . 281 



Contracted Heels. 281 



Navicular Disease 281 



Shoeing . . 282 



CHAPTER XVI 



Diseases of the Bones and Joints 287 



Inflammation of Bone 287 



Bone Spavin. . . . 288 



Ring-bone. . . . 290 



Splint. . . . 290 



Osteomalacia 292 



Rickets. . . 292 



Bone Fractures . . 293 



Joint Diseases . 295 



CHAPTER XVII 



Diseases of the Digestive Organs 300 



Diseases of the Teeth . . 300 



Constipation. . .... 301 



Impaction. . . ... 302 



Diarrhea . • • 303 



Loss of Appetite • ■ 304 



' Indigestion . . . • 304 



Colic .... 305 



Bloating • ■ 308 



Choking • • 309 



Inflammation of the Bowels . . . • . 310 



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