494 REVIEW—RIGOT’S ARTICULATIONS OF THE HORSE. 
These cartilages are, however, frequently the seat of little miliary 
concretions, and many other alterations of structure, which fully 
prove that, although it is impossible to demonstrate their vessels, 
they are possessed of a considerable degree of vitality. 
The cartilage of the glenoid cavity of the scapula sometimes 
presents an appearance totally different from any to which I have 
just alluded. By the loss of the uniting cellular membrane, the 
fibres of the cartilage lose their lateral connexions with each 
other and are attached only at their base to the bone, the other ex¬ 
tremity being free, and in some instances projecting some length 
above the surface of the surrounding cartilage. This degenera¬ 
tion is never the cause of lameness ; at least we have never either 
known or heard of its being so. We mention it, because we have 
not met with an account of it in any veterinary work. The changes 
to which cartilage is subject are so very numerous, that, to do 
any degree of justice to the subject, we should be obliged to 
occupy several pages: and in the end the production would be 
more curious than useful. We fear we have sadly transgressed 
in so far outstepping the limits of a review as to give a detail of 
our own opinion. But we thought that the subject was one that 
had been too much neglected by the generality of English practi¬ 
tioners : this, and this alone, must plead our excuse. 
M. Rigot is at present engaged in finishing another work. 
We have seen some parts of it. It treats on the comparative 
anatomy and physiology of the articulations of almost all our do¬ 
mestic quadrupeds, with a minuteness of detail hitherto unequal¬ 
led by any veterinary, and certainly never surpassed by any other 
anatomical author. It is illustrated by many accurate and 
highly-finished drawings, the productions of the author’s own 
pencil, shewing the difi’erent parts of each articulation. 
As a veterinary anatomist, we know of none more able than 
professor Rigot. He is a man of great talent, and, when he 
has any object in view, one of unremitting industry. These, 
combined with a good education, have raised him to the distin¬ 
guished rank which he now holds in his profession. We expect 
much from him, and must not be disappointed. 
H. F. 
