s
D. The Arteries
E. The Veins
F. The Nerves
G. The Complementary Apparatus of the Os Pedis
H. The Keratogenous Membrane
I. The Hoof

CHAPTER III

GENERAL PHYSIOLOGICAL AND ANATOMICAL OBSERVATIONS

A. Development of the Hoof
B. Chemical Properties and Histology of Horn
C. Expansion and Contraction of the Hoof
D. The Functions of the Lateral Cartilages
E. Growth of the Hoof

CHAPTER IV

METHOD OF EXAMINING THE FOOT

CHAPTER V

GENERAL REMARKS ON OPERATIONS ON THE FOOT

A. Methods of Restraint
B. Instruments required
C. The Application of Dressings
D. Plantar Neurectomy
History of the Operation
Preparation of the Subject
The Operation
After-treatment
E. Median Neurectomy
F. Length of Rest after Neurectomy
G. Sequelae of Neurectomy
Liability of Pricked Foot going undetected
Loss of Tone in the Non-sensitive Area
Gelatinous Degeneration
Chronic Oedema of the Leg
Persistent Pruritus
Fracture of the Bones
Neuroma
Reunion of the Divided Nerve
The Existence of an Adventitious Nerve-supply
Stumbling
H. Advantages of the Operation
I. The Use of the Horse that has undergone Neurectomy

CHAPTER VI

FAULTY CONFORMATION

A. Weak Heels
B. Contracted Foot
(_a_) Contracted Heels
(_b_) Local or Coronary Contraction
C. Flat-foot
D. Pumiced-foot, Dropped Sole, or Convex Sole
E. 'Ringed' or 'Ribbed' Hoof
F. The Hoof with Bad Horn
(_a_) The Brittle Hoof
(_b_) The Spongy Hoof
G. Club-Foot
H. The Crooked Foot
(_a_) The Foot with Unequal Sides
(_b_) The Curved Hoof

CHAPTER VII

DISEASES ARISING FROM FAULTY CONFORMATION

A. Sand-crack
Definition
Classification
Causes
Complications
Treatment
Surgical Shoeing for Sand-crack

B. Corns
Definition
Classification
Causes
Pathological Anatomy and Histology
Treatment
Surgical Shoeing for Corn

C. Chronic Bruised Sole

CHAPTER VIII

WOUNDS OF THE KERATOGENOUS MEMBRANE

A. Nail-bound
Definition
Causes
Symptoms
Treatment

B. Punctured Foot
Definition
Causes
Common Situations of the Wound
Classification
Symptoms and Diagnosis
Complications
Prognosis
Treatment

C. Coronitis (Simple)

1. Acute
Definition
Causes
Symptoms
Complications
Prognosis
Treatment

2. Chronic
Definition
Causes