L/i 
S. J. J. HARGER. 
Much improved.15. 
Slightly. 6. 
Unsatisfactory. 12. 
Degeneration (48 hours). 1 
Total 
98- * 
Return of lameness : 
1 year. 
8 months. 
5 “ . 
4 
2 
10 
3 
1 
2 
2 
1 
1 
1 
Total 
12 
The lameness returned within the first year. 
In ringbone and sidebones (see table), digital (low) section 
does not usually effect a cure. The patient generally is relieved 
or improved, but some lameness or stiffness often remains. 
Of a total 98 animals thus operated on, 55 % were sound or 
serviceable for a period, and even longer if we knew the termin¬ 
ation given in the above table, 1 to 5 years. 1 5 % were much 
improved, making 70 % of the cases in which, if not practical 
soundness of locomotion, at least a decided improvement was 
obtained. I know of many such cases which have been passed 
by veterinarians as sound ; 12 % were unsatisfactory, and 1 % 
degeneration of foot. 
I have operated on perhaps several hundred horses during 
the last seven years ; but, as many were hospital, and again, as 
in other cases, records were imperfect, so that the animal’s sub¬ 
sequent history is not thoroughly known to date, I know of 
only 30 cases of my own of which I have personal knowledge 
to-day. They are classified below : 
