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wood, such as lath, in front and behind the limb, so 

 that there will be no motion allowed. Now apply a 

 bandage that has been soaked in starch and plaster of 

 paris. Begin to apply the bandage from the bottom of 

 the limb and continue it upward until the whole limb 

 is well wrapped. There need be no fear of the bandage 

 looking clumsy, by having too much bandage material. 

 The animal should now be placed in slings as seen in 

 figure 27. The splints and bandages should be allowed 



Fig. 27. Horse placed iii slings. 



to remain on for six to eight weeks, unless the animal 

 seems to have excessive pain in the leg, with swelling 



