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Numerous ridiculous operations, which only give pain to 

 the horse labouring under this injury, have been resorted to, 

 but all of them are as absurd as they are cruel. The follow- 

 ing mild purg-ative ball may be administered, so as to keep 

 the bowels open : — ' 



Barbadoes aloes . . 5 drachms, 



Castile soap . . 2 drachms, 



Oil of caraways . .12 drops. 



COMPLAINTS AND INJURIES OF THE ARM. 



FRACTURE OF THE ELBOW 



sometimes occurs, and when this is the case, it would be 

 exceedingly imprudent for any person to attempt a cure, 

 except one skilled in the veterinary art ; and even with the 

 regular practitioner there is no' certainty of a cure being 

 effected. To work a horse for a very long time with fracture 

 in the elbow would be the height of folly, as nothing but long 

 rest, with the use of the sling, are likely to be of any avail. 



PUNCTURE OF THE ELBOW-JOINT 



sometimes occurs accidentally. Rest is the only thing 

 which can be recommended, and applications to close the 

 wound. This also is not to be trifled with, as in many 

 instances very rapid and extensive inflammation accompanies 

 it, which frequently ends in mortification and the death of 

 the animal. 



ENLARGEMENT OF THE ELBOW 



may be induced by a severe blow ; or it may be caused by 

 the caskins of the shoes pressing against that part while the 

 horse is asleep with his feet doubled under him. 



Remedv. — Let a seton be carried through the tumour 



