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36. The Ring-bone. 



I This is an enlargement of the lesser pastern bone, 

 near the cornet of the hoof, and, in general, extends 

 round the fore-part of the foot, in form of a ring ; 

 though it sometimes only appears on each side, a 

 little above the cornet, and then is termed splinters 

 jf a ring-bone. The treatment is the same as in 

 ?ase of the splent, viz. blistering or firing. 



37. The Bone-spavin. 



This disease is usually situated on the upper end 

 )f the shank-bone of the hind-leg, either below or 

 )n the middle of the hock-joint. Cow-hocked 

 lorses are most subject to this affection, which, if 

 lot timely removed, may prove incurable. Before 

 ;he union and enlargement of the small bones take 

 Dlace, the lameness will disappear for a short time 

 ifter the horse has been exercised ; and this is a sure 

 lign by which to distinguish the bone-spavin from 

 ameness in any other part of the limb, which gene- 

 ally increases from exercise. Many absurd and 

 ?ruel remedies are often resorted to in this disease ; 

 )ut the safest and most effectual cure is the applica- 

 ion of blisters, as before directed. ,> ! 



38. Stiff Joint. 



This disease is generally occasioned by some 

 vound in the joint, through which the Jo'mt-oil 

 escapes, and causes great irritation and inflamma- 

 ion. This is followed by an enlargement of the 

 )one heads, which at length unite in one mass, and 

 I he use of the joint is irrecoverably lost. 



The best method of cure is to sear slightly the 

 ips of the Vv'ound with a hot iron ; or touch, every 

 >ther day, the outside of the lips with a feather 



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