CONTENTS.
John W. (John William) Adams translation
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Introduction 13
The Object of Shoeing 13
PART I.
CHAPTER I. THE GROSS ANATOMY OF THE HORSE.
Bones of the Head—Bones of the Trunk 17
The Spinal Column—Bones of the Thorax 17-19
Bones of the Pelvis—Bones of the Limbs 19-21
Joints—Muscles—Tendon Sheaths 21-24
THE FOOT.
A. The Bones of the Foot 24
The Cannon—The Long Pastern—The Sesamoid Bones—The Short Pastern—The Pedal Bone— The Navicular Bone 24-28
B. The Articulations of the Foot 28
I. The Fetlock-Joint 28
The Suspensory Ligament 29
The Inferior Sesamoid Ligament 30
II. The Coronary Joint 31
III. The Pedal Articulation (Coffin Joint) 31
C. The Locomotory Organs of the Foot 32
The Anterior Extensor Tendon of the Phalanges— The Perforatus Tendon—The Perforans Tendon 32-35
Mucous Bursæ and Tendon Sheaths 35
Altering the Relative Tension of the Flexor Tendons
and Suspensory Ligament of the Fetlock-Joint 36
D. The Elastic Parts of the Foot 38
The Lateral Cartilages—The Plantar Cushion 39, 40
E. The Blood-Vessels and Nerves 41
The Arteries of the Foot—The Veins of the Foot—The Nerves of the Foot 41-44
F. The Protective Organs of the Foot 44
(a) The Hair-Skin 44
1. The Epidermis 45
2. The Dermis 45
3. The Subcutaneous Tissue 45
(b) The Hoof-Skin, or Pododerm 45, 46
1. The Perioplic Band 47
2. The Coronary Band 47
3. The Fleshy Wall 48
The Fleshy Leaves (Podophyllous Tissue) 48, 49
4. The Velvety Tissue of the Sole 49
5. The Velvety Tissue of the Frog 49
(c) The Horn Capsule or Hoof 50-53
The Wall 50-53
The Bars 51, 52
The Layers of the Wall:
1. The Periople.
2. The Middle or Protective Layer.
3. The Leafy Layer (Keraphyllous Layer) 53-55
The Sole 55, 56
The Frog 57, 58
The Minute Structure of the Horn 58
Hard and Soft Horn 59
CHAPTER II. THE FOOT IN ITS RELATION TO THE ENTIRE LIMB.
A. Standing Positions of the Limbs 62
(a) The Positions of a Fore-Limb viewed from in Front and in Profile 62-67
(b) The Positions of a Hind Limb viewed from Behind and in Profile 67-69
B. Forms of Feet, viewed from in Front, from Behind, and in Profile 69-72
C. Lines of Flight of Hoofs in Motion 72-75
D. Influence of Weight upon Lines, of Flight of Hoofs 75, 76
E. Forms of Hoofs 77
The Hoof of the Regular Position—The Hoof of the Base-Wide Position—The Hoof of the Base-Narrow Position—Forms of Hind Hoofs— The Wide and the Narrow Hoof—The Characteristics of Healthy Hoofs 77-82
F. Growth of the Hoof and Wear of the Hoof and Shoe 82-86
G. Physiological Movements of the Hoof 86-89
PART II.
CHAPTER III. SHOEING HEALTHY HOOFS.
A. Examination of a Horse Preliminary to Shoeing 90
B. Raising and holding the Feet of the Horse to be Shod 92
C. Removing the Old Shoes 97
D. Preparing the Hoof for the Shoe 98
E. Preparing the Hoof for going Barefoot 102
F. Making Shoes 103
The Podometer—Making Front Shoes—Making Hind Shoes—General Characteristics of Shoes— A Shoe with Heel-Calks—A Shoe with Toe- and Heel-Calks— Special Characteristics of Shoes 103-116
G. Choosing the Shoe 116
H. Shaping and Fitting Shoes—General Considerations 117
Shaping and Fitting Shoes—Special Considerations 120
Fitting Shoes to Saddlers and Hunters 122
Fitting Shoes to Runners 123
Fitting Shoes to Trotters and Pacers 124
Fitting Shoes to Heavy Draft-Horses 125
I. Nailing the Shoe, Horseshoe-Nails 128
K. Machine Shoes 132
L. Rubber Pads 135
CHAPTER IV. SHOEING HORSES THAT FORGE AND INTERFERE.
A. Forging—Cross-firing 138, 140
B. Interfering 142
CHAPTER V. WINTER SHOEING.
1. Ice-Nails (Frost Nails) 146
2. Sharp Toe- and Heel-Calks 146
3. Screw-Calks 148, 155
4. Peg Heel-Calks 150
5. Peg Toe-Calks 152
6. Removable Heel-Calks, that do not require Sharpening 154
CHAPTER VI. HOOF NURTURE.
A. Care of Unshod Hoofs 157
B. Care of Shod Hoofs 159
Greasing and Soaking the Hoof 159
PART III.
CHAPTER VII. GENERAL REMARKS CONCERNING THE SHOEING OF DEFECTIVE HOOFS AND LAME HORSES.
General Remarks 161-165
Classification of Diseases of the Hoof 165
CHAPTER VIII. INFLAMMATIONS OF THE PODODERM (PODODERMATITIS).
1. Nailing 166
2. Street-Nail 170
3. Calk-Wounds of the Coronet 173
4. Corns 174
5. Inflammation of the Heels 176
6. Laminitis (Founder) 177
7. Keraphyllocele (Horn Tumor) 181
CHAPTER IX. DEFECTS OF THE HOOF.
A. Changes of Form 182
1. The Flat and the Full Hoof 182
2. The Upright or Stumpy Hoof 184
3. The Contracted Hoof 185
(a) The Contraction of Wide Hoofs 189
(b) Contraction of the Sole 189
4. The Wry Hoof 190
5. The Crooked Hoof 192
6. Ossification of the Lateral Cartilage (Side-Bone) 194
B. Disturbances of Continuity of Hoof 195
1. Cracks 195
2. Clefts 203
3. Loose Wall 204
4. Hollow Wall 205
5. Thrush of the Frog 206
CHAPTER X. SHOEING MULES, ASSES, AND OXEN.
1. The Shoeing of Mules and Asses 207
2. The Shoeing of Oxen 207