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cially in greyhounds) , to slight wrenches of joints such as 

 disappear on application of cold water combined with rest 

 for a couple of days. These injuries must be treated on 

 exactly the same lines as those of the same nature affecting 

 the horse. A remarkable form of laceration of the trape- 

 zius muscle occurs in carnivora, especially in cats. It is 

 denoted by the upper part of the scapula ascending con- 

 siderably above the withers when the weight is thrown on 

 the limb. 



The Foot of the dog, although not nearly so often the 



Inner face of forearm. 



Outer face of forearm. 



Posterior surface of foot. 



Fig. 83. — Muscles of forearm and foot of dog (Chauveau). 



(For names of different structures indicated by letters and small numbers 



'Chauveau's Anatomy ' must be referred to.) 



seat of lameness as that of the horse, yet suffers from some 

 disorders, of importance. In cases of lameness traceable 

 to the foot the animal generally carries the diseased part 

 in the air, and when at rest licks it frequently. When 

 such signs are present it is necessary to make a thorough 



