186 DR. LEGEAR'S STOCK BOOK. 



Symptoms. There is more or less lameness, accompanied by 

 heat, pain, and considerable swelling. While at rest the affected 

 leg is flexed at the joint affected, but this is not to be considered 

 an infallible sign, as the animal may have picked up a nail, in 

 which case he will also knuckle at the fetlock. 



Treatment. If the injury is slight, cold water bandages and 

 a few days' rest is all that is necessary. In severe cases the leg 

 should be placed under a stream of cold water for hours at a 

 time, and after drying, apply some good, stimulating liniment 

 and put on a cold water bandage. There is no better than our 

 Liniment for such purposes. Keep up the applications of water, 

 liniment, and cold water bandages for several days, or until the 

 fever and swelling are reduced. When the inflammation has sub- 

 sided a good blister, such as our Spavin Cure, should be applied, 

 well rubbed into the part. 



SPRAIN OF THE SUSPENSORY LIGAMENT. 



The suspensory ligament is a strong band of fibrous tissue ex- 

 tending from the knee down the leg between the bone and the 

 back tendons (leaders), and divides just above the ankle joint; 

 the divided portions passing over the ankle joint and becoming 

 attached just below. This ligament is the stay to the ankle, as 

 when it becomes ruptured (torn in two) the ankle joint will come 

 clear to the ground, constituting what is known as break-down. 

 The suspensory ligament is liable to sprain from various causes, 

 as from stepping on a stone, slipping, jumping, etc. 



Symptoms. The animal will be more or less lame, and will 

 especially show it when turning around short. It is invariably 

 seen in the front leg. There is seldom any swelling takes place, 

 which makes it such a hard lameness to locate by inexperienced 

 parties. If you squeeze the ligament with the thumb and finger 

 the animal will show considerable pain. 



