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return even in young animals. Special atten- 

 should be paid to the shoeing. Be sure that 

 the feet are balanced from side to side. If he 

 drops on his toe while traveling and wears 

 his shoe at the toe most, the toe is too high 

 or too long, and it must be lowered. If the 

 toe can not be lowered sufficiently, attach heel 

 corks to the shoe. If he lands on the heels 

 first while at speed, and wears his shoe at the 

 heels most, his heels are too high, and must 

 be lowered to overcome the trouble. A stim- 

 ulating liniment, as Dr. LeGear's (see Appen- 

 dix), or even a good blister, as Dr. LeGear's 

 Spavin Cure, or the firing iron, may be found 

 very beneficial in cases of knee sprung. This 

 is to be applied to the back tendons as direct- 

 ed for use on other parts. Great benefit will 

 also be found by giving the animal a run at 

 pasture for two or three months. 



Fig. 36. 

 Knee-Sprung. 



CALF-KNEES. This is exactly an opposite condition to that 

 of sprung knees. Such a limb is very weak, and liable to sprains, 

 etc. 



Treatment. We know of nothing that can be done for it. 



SPRAIN OF THE FETLOCK. 



This is most common in the forelegs, and usually affects one 

 at a time. Horses doing fast work and those, that interfere are 

 particularly liable to this injury. 



Causes. It is generally produced by a misstep, stumbling, 

 slipping, etc., or where the foot is caught in a rut, hole in a 

 bridge, or in a car track. 



