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in this treatment, I have never known a failure to 

 result. Hard, calloused bunches on any part of the 

 body should be treated in the same way. 



WINDGALLS (WIND PUFFS). 



Those may be cured by applying a very small quan- 

 tity of the EMBROCATION and keeping a linen bandage 

 constantly applied while in the stable. This should be 

 continued for a considerable time after the enlarge- 

 ments have disappeared. 



CURB. 



This is a sprain of some of the ligaments situated be- 

 hind the hock, giving rise to a considerable swelling 

 and in some cases great lameness. Its situation is seen 

 at page 56, in Fig. 21. 



Causes. Hard riding or driving when young, espe- 

 cially in hilly localities. Inheritance plays a consider- 

 able part in the causation of curb in many horses. 



Treatment The animal must be placed in a condition 

 of absolute rest, and DR. HEARD'S AMERICAN EMBROCATION, 

 applied three times a day until the skin is roughened ; 

 then allow an intermission for a few days, when if there 

 is still lameness, the treatment should be repeated. This 

 will cure the very worst case of curb. A high heeled 

 shoe as recommended for sprain of the back sinews, will 

 materially assist in curing the lameness. 



THE FOOT. 



ON account of the great change that has occurred in 

 the foot of the horse during its evolution from a five-toed 



