The book The Clinical Diagnosis of Lameness in the Horse was written by author Wyman, Willy Edward Alexander Here you can read free online of The Clinical Diagnosis of Lameness in the Horse book, rate and share your impressions in comments. If you don't know what to write, just answer the question: Why is The Clinical Diagnosis of Lameness in the Horse a good or bad book?
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A spavin can only be positively diagnosed when an exostosis is evident. At the same time it cannot be denied that the nature of the lameness and certain attitudes of the lame leg are valuable guides in the diagnosis of spavin. When standing, the lame leg is apt to be carried forward and inward, its heel resting upon the wall of the opposite hoof. The animal exhibits unwillingness to move from one side to the other, and when compelled, especially towards the sound side, it does so with a decided... hop. Spavin lameness, particularly in the first stages, is best seen during the first few steps the animal takes, when stepping over from the lame side to the sound one and when turning suddenly. The lame leg at that moment shows a jerky movement, similar to stringhalt, which loses itself after a little work. But in cases of some standing the animal rarely drives entirely out of the lameness ; on the contrary, work is liable 109 110 LAMENESS IN THE HORSE. to increase it. As a rule, lameness is present both when the leg is carried forward and when supporting weight.
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