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CORRESPONDENCE 
TREATMENT OF SPRING-HALT BY SHOEING. 
By Mr. Montagnao. 
Spring-halt is a characteristic lameness, in which the posterior 
leg is suddenly flexed at the hock, sometimes so strongly that the 
fetlock and foot nearly come in contact with the abdominal walls. 
The treatment of this affection, originated by Mr. Watrin, is car¬ 
ried out by proper shoeing, and is based on the following theory: 
The flexor tendons of the phalanges gliding upon the pos¬ 
terior pulley of the tarsus, it is not possible to flex that joint 
without flexiug the phalanges also. Let us suppose that from any 
cause the flexion of the phalanges is interfered with or prevented. 
The animal will then instinctively endeavor to overcome the diffi¬ 
culty, and if this ceases suddenly, the force applied by the animal 
will necessarily bring on an excess of flexion at the hock—hence 
spring-halt. Again, if there is a contraction of the external quar¬ 
ter of the foot, this will produce pressure on the lateral cartilage, 
and the result must be an interference in the play of the move¬ 
ments of the os pedis in its flexion, again resulting in spring-halt. 
The conclusion reached is that if by special shoeing the lesion of 
the foot (contraction) is cured the lameness will be relieved.— 
Journ. de Societes Sient. 
CORRESPONDENCE, 
VETERINARY EDUCATION IN AMERICA. 
Editor A merican Veterinary Review : 
I see you again broach the above subject in your last issue, 
and take exception to the fact of the apparent apathy of your 
readers and the veterinary profession at large in the matter. I 
think, however, I dare hazard the assertion that the indifference 
is only apparent, as from conversations with many members of 
the profession, there seems to be a unity of opinion, that the 
standard of veterinary education in this country, should—to keep 
pace with the advancements made in other countries—be raised ; 
but as to how that should be accomplished there does not seem to 
