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ANATOMY OF THE HORSE, 
Form —Trapezoid; three of the sides presenting triangular 
faces, whose apices unite in one point, which is directed upwards, 
and whose bases form the fourth side; turned downwards. 
Division —Into three sides, basis, and apex. 
The anterior surfaces are excavated, smooth, and articulatory, 
and along their inward borders, which are opposed to each other, 
are bevelled off, by which, by the two together, a groove is formed 
for the reception of the middle eminence of the cannon bone, 
while the concavities extend the articulatory surface for the con¬ 
dyles of that bone .—The posterior surfaces are convex and 
asperous, for the attachment of the suspensory ligament: the 
two together form a sort of channel between them, in which run 
the flexor tendons .—The lateral surfaces, which are grooved as 
well as roughened, receive the branches of the suspensory liga¬ 
ment .—The bases grow narrow as they approach each other: 
their surfaces are rendered uneven by the attachment of the long 
and short inferior and crucial ligaments. 
Connexion —These bones are articulated only with the large 
metacarpal; they are connected both with that and the large 
pastern bone. 
[To be continued.] 
©ommuntcattcmg aiti> ©ages. 
Ars veterinaria post medicinam secunda est.— Vegetius. 
SUBSTANCE OF AN INTRODUCTORY LECTURE ON 
THE ANATOMY AND DISEASES OF CATTLE, 
SHEEP, SWINE, DOGS, &c. 
By Mr. You att. 
[Continued from vol. i, page 450.] 
I WILL describe that of which every country practitioner has 
painful recollection. The young veterinarian has just reached 
the place of his destination. A wealthy agriculturist, whose good 
opinion it is of the utmost importance for him to acquire, calls 
upon him. “ A sad disease,” says he, “ has broken out in my 
dairy, and I have lost several valuable beasts : I wish that you 
would come and tell me what is to be done.” 
