lameness

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There are few lamenesses in which absolute and long-continued rest is more requisite.

From Domestic Animals History and description of the horse, mule, cattle, sheep, swine, poultry and farm dogs; with directions for their management, breeding, crossing, rearing, feeding, and preparation for a profitable market; also their diseases and remedies. Together with full directions for the management of the dairy. by Allen, Richard L.

Both these conditions during the life of the animal may have been the cause of the lamenesses which were difficult to diagnose.

From Special Report on Diseases of the Horse by Michener, Charles B.

When trotting towards one, there is a further and unmistakable symptom common to most shoulder lamenesses that serves to distinguish it at once, and that is the peculiar 'sweeping' outwards with the affected limb.

From Diseases of the Horse's Foot by Reeks, Harry Caulton

This bottle," said she, "contains the Sudden Remedy—a quick cure for rheumatism, sprains, bruises, and all lamenesses.

From Harper's Young People, February 10, 1880 An Illustrated Weekly by Various

When standing at rest the animal exhibits signs more or less common to all foot lamenesses.

From Diseases of the Horse's Foot by Reeks, Harry Caulton