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dons, as when the animal is compelled to walk only on the 
points of his toes (hoofs); in atrophy of the hip and tail mus¬ 
cles—the result of contraction of the heels and bone spavin— 
as when the tail is drawn to the atrophied side instead of 
going to the side on which the muscles are strongest—as it 
does in paralysis—the result of a central lesion or an injury ; 
and again, in cases where the gaits and action acquired—and 
peculiar to the horse—are equivocal or faulty, either from 
peripheral disturbance or inharmonious organization of their 
limbs, from this or possibly some other cause. 
The fact is, the hoof has never been appreciated at its 
proper value. No matter how defective it may have been, it 
has not been regarded as a factor of so much importance as 
it is in diseases and wrong conditions of itself, which involve 
the limb above. 
VETERINARY LEGISLATION IN 1891, 
By Heney A. Riley, A.B. LL.B., New York. 
There was a large amount of legislation enacted in 1891, 
on medical, pharmacal and dental matters in the various 
States, and the interests of veterinary science were not lost 
sight of in the mass of other legislation. 
In Colorado, Michigan, Missouri, North Dakota, Oregon, 
Pennsylvania, Tennessee and Wyoming, statutes were passed, 
some of which were of importance and interest, while others 
were slight amendments of existing laws. 
In Colorado the law was amended so as to make the term 
of office of the State Veterinary Surgeon two years and the 
salary was fixed at $ 1,500. The incumbent was required to 
give a bond of $10,000 for the faithful performance of his 
duties. 
In Michigan an interesting law was passed for the eleva¬ 
tion of the profession, which authorized the formation of in¬ 
corporated societies. These corporations were to be organ¬ 
ized for the “ acquisition and dissemination of knowledge 
pertaining to veterinary medicine and surgery, and for the 
