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prominent part, and the tumour removed by dissection. 

 Some horses produce " Capped elbow" by resting too 

 long on their elbows in the act of rising from their 

 bed, and when this is the case, an "elbow pad" or 

 "swab heel boot" should be worn during the night. 



COMPLAINTS AND INJURIES OF THE KNEE. 



BROKEN KNEES. 



Much has been said, and a great variety of remedies 

 have been recommended, for injuries received in the 

 knees, It is a subject of very great importance, and 

 therefore much patient attention should be bestowed 

 upon it. Many fine horses have been blemished and 

 disfigured for life by broken knees, and others have 

 been so severely injured that it has rendered them 

 unfit for future service, and in other cases has proved 

 fatal to them. 



This injury is generally sustained while the horse is 

 going at a quick pace, consequently the extent of the 

 wound will generally be in proportion to the rate of 

 the speed at which the animal is progressing, and 

 the weight behind, as well as the condition and texture 

 of the road on which he falls. The horse in the 

 action of falling naturally throws his knees forward, 

 and consequently they receive all the weight of 

 both horse and rider, and frequently are very severely 

 lacerated. 



REMEDIES. The first precaution is to wash the 

 wounds thoroughly with warm carbolised water and 

 a sponge, so as to remove all dirt and gravel from the 

 parts. The next thing to be done is to examine 

 carefully whether the joint is opened, which is best 

 ascertained by the application of a probe, but great 

 care must be exercised, otherwise the joint may be 



