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spavin Is formed beyond the possibility of being 

 eradicated. A cure is often attempted by the 

 appUcation of caustics, and even by the mallet 

 and chissel ; but as neither of these methods 

 will separate the small bones which have been 

 united into one mass, and thereby restore their 

 former functions, they consequently will be 

 found useless. Frequent blisters should be re- 

 sorted to on the iirst attack, and if these do not 

 succeed, the part should be fired without loss 

 of time. 



Lameness in the ligamentary and tendi- 

 nous parts consists of 



STRAINS of the SHEATH of tlie TENDONS, 

 RUPTURE of the SUSPENSOR LIGAMENTS of 

 the LEG, 



THOROUGH PINS, 



BLOOD SPAVINS, 



BOG SPAVINS, 



CURBS, 



WINDGALLS, 



INJURY in the COFFIN JOINT, 



INJURY in the WHIRL-BONE, 



INJURY in the STIFLE. 



STRAIN 



