Diseases of the Horse's Foot

CHAPTER I

INTRODUCTION


CHAPTER II

REGIONAL ANATOMY

A. The Bones
B. The Ligaments
C. The Tendons
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. Sequelæ 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
Symptoms
Treatment

D. False Quarter
Definition
Causes
Treatment

E. Accidental Tearing off of the Entire Hoof


CHAPTER IX

INFLAMMATORY AFFECTIONS OF THE KERATOGENOUS APPARATUS

A. ACUTE
Acute Laminitis
Definition
Causes
Symptoms
Pathological Anatomy
Complications
Diagnosis and Prognosis
Treatment
Broad's Treatment for Laminitis
Smith's Operation for Laminitis

B. CHRONIC

1. Chronic Laminitis
Definition
Causes
Symptoms
Pathological Anatomy
Treatment

2. Seedy-Toe
Definition
Causes
Symptoms
Treatment

3. Keraphyllocele
Definition
Causes
Symptoms
Treatment

4. Keratoma

5. Thrush
Definition
Causes
Symptoms
Treatment

6. Canker
Definition
Causes, Predisposing and Exciting
Symptoms and Pathological Anatomy
Differential Diagnosis and Prognosis
Treatment
Malcolm's, Lieutenant Rose's, Bermbach's, Hoffmann's
and Imminger's Treatment for Canker

7. Specific Coronitis
Definition
Causes
Symptoms
Treatment


CHAPTER X

DISEASES OF THE LATERAL CARTILAGES

A. Wounds of the Cartilages

B. Quittor
Definition
Classification

1. Simple or Cutaneous Quittor
Definition
Causes
Symptoms
Pathological Anatomy
Prognosis
Complications
Treatment, Preventive and Curative

2. Sub-horny Quittor
Definition
Causes
Symptoms and Diagnosis
Complications