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Treatment. This lameness needs complete rest, as by work- 

 ing the animal before the sprain is cured the ligament is liable 

 to rupture, and break down. If in summer apply a bandage wet 

 in -cold water two or three times a day. Let the bandage envelop 

 the leg from the knee to the foot. xVlso rub the pails we'll two 

 or three times a day with our Liniment. Keep the animal quiet 

 for perhaps one or two months. When the fever is pretty well 

 gone from the parts, apply our Spavin Cure and give the animal 

 a run ai grass. 



BREAK -DOWN. 



Break-down is rupture of the suspensory ligament. It gen- 

 erally ruptures just above the ankle joint. It may be caused by 

 an animal being worked or ridden while suffering from sprain 

 of the suspensory ligament. By the ligament being sprained it 

 is naturally weakened and very liable to tear or rupture if too 

 much weight is put upon it. It is seen more frequently in race 

 horses. 



Symptoms. The animal goes suddenly lame, and the fetlock 

 (ankle joint) comes clear down to the ground, or nearly so. If 

 only one portion of the ligament is broken the ankle will come 

 only part way down, but will lean to one side. If partial break- 

 down is suspected, don't put the animal to work again for sev- 

 eral months, or until the parts are entirely well and strong again. 



Treatment. In break-down there may he a great deal of fever 

 and swelling take place, which must he removed by bathing with 

 warm water and a good stimulating liniment, none being better 

 than our Liniment. Keep the animal perfecily quiet and apply 

 a bandage snugly to the ankle, which will serve as a support. 

 A HIT the fever is reduced apply a good stimulating blister, as 

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