No foot, no horse: an essay on the anatomy of the foot of that noble and useful animal, the horse. Wherein each part is accurately described; the disorders each part is liable to are treated of, and proper remedies are offered; together with particular directions for the cure of some of the chief internal diseases which horses are subject to / [Jeremiah Bridges].

  • Bridges, Jeremiah
Date:
1752
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Credit: No foot, no horse: an essay on the anatomy of the foot of that noble and useful animal, the horse. Wherein each part is accurately described; the disorders each part is liable to are treated of, and proper remedies are offered; together with particular directions for the cure of some of the chief internal diseases which horses are subject to / [Jeremiah Bridges]. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    Note, Both the fuperior Cartilages are porous, and have feveral Foramina, or Paffages for Blood-Veffels. 11. Cartilago Offs imi Pedis : The Cartilage of the Coffin Bone covers the upper Cavity, which receives the Arti¬ culation of the little Paftern. 12. Cartilago capite minoris Pali: The Cartilage of the little Paftern, is fituated on th*e Head of the Bone. 13. Duce Cartilagines Offs Calcis : The two Cartilages of the Os Calcis, or Heel Bone, are narrow on the upper Side, broad on the lower. 14. Ligamentum annulare : The an¬ nular Ligament is'fo called from its Re- femblance to a Ring, and furrounds the Coronet. 15. Ligament a duo minoris Pale • The two Ligaments of the little Paftern are inferted on each Side in the Fur¬ rows on the upper Part of the Coffin Bone, and expand themfelves with Liga¬ mentary Fibres round the Joint. 16. Ligamentum Tranfverfale : The Tranfverfe Ligament, is inferted into the back Part of the Os Calcis, or Heel Bone,
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