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use Dr. LeGear's Liniment (see Appendix) twice per day, well 

 rubbed in. Give the animal complete rest for some time. After 

 about ten days the whole stifle should be well blistered to 

 strengthen the ligaments that have been stretched and torn. 

 There is no blister better than Dr. LeGear's Spavin Cure. In 

 some cases a stifle shoe is very beneficial. In "partial stifle,"' 

 where the bone slips in and out at every step, the animal should 

 be kept quiet for a week or two and a good blister applied as rec- 

 ommended above. 



HIP-JOINT DISEASE. 



The hip-joint, one of the strongest joints in the body, is some- 

 times the seat of disease, but not so often as is commonly sup- 

 posed. Why this should be is plain to any one understanding 

 the structure and situation of the joint, it being formed of some 

 of the heaviest bones in the body, secured in place by extremely 

 powerful ligaments, etc. 



Causes. Any exercise of a violent character, as jumping, sud- 

 den turns while running, slipping, falling, etc., may all operate 

 in causing hip- joint lameness. When inflammation occurs in 

 this joint, a series of pathological changes take place in exactly 

 the same manner as in other joints. 



Symptoms. The animal persists in standing; the foot is ele- 

 vated from the ground and not allowed to descend, unless the 

 animal is forced to move. Wasting away of the muscles of the 

 part takes place, and in many cases the animal becomes unable 

 to He down, or does so with the greatest difficulty. In milder 

 cases the animal may be able to place the foot upon the ground, 

 and even travel. The animal travels with a kind of hop, and 

 has considerable difficulty in bringing forward the limb. The 

 limb may also be brought forward in a circular manner, with the 

 i<n> d nigging upon the ground. 



