American 
Veterinary Review, 
OCTOBER, 1883. 
ORIGINAL ARTICLES. 
THE HORSE’S FOOT. 
By A. Ztjndel. 
(Continued from page 244) 
cartilaginous quittok— Continued. 
The operation may become complicated by a variety of attend¬ 
ant and accessory circumstances. Among these are, the opening 
of the articular capsules; the wounding of the anterior lateral 
ligament of the articulation; the ossification of the fibro-carti- 
lage ; caries of the os pedis; and the alteration of the coronary 
band and of the reticular tissue. 
The opening of the articular capsule , either during the opera¬ 
tion, or by ulcerative process, is not so serious an accident as it 
was originally thought to be. Still, however, it requires some 
attention. It only become dangerous when the ulceration is 
accompanied by serious disorganization, and especially when it 
is associated with purulent arthritis. (Renault, Hurtrel, D’Ar- 
boval, Bernard). It is treated by simple pressure, camphorated 
paste, a little corrosive sublimate mixed with starch, or better, 
with Egyptiaeum ointment. 
The wound of the ligaments has also been considered a very 
serious accident, which, according to Girard, cripples an animal 
permanently. But Lafosse thinks this an exaggerated notion^ 
