18 ROE ON" THK HORSE. 



stitute in the horse market an eye sore, and to say 

 the least of them, constitute a very disagreeable 

 species of unsouridriess, for which we propose no 

 cure but fireing. 



BONE SPAVIN, 



This consists of a bony enlargement on in- 

 side of hind knee, or hock joint, and is caused 

 in young horses by over- work, before the bones 

 have acquired full strength. 



TREATMENT. 



In commencement apply cold applications, 

 as recommended for splint; but in cases of long 

 standing, after joint is severely affected, and 

 Tincture of Iodine, Blistering, and Counter-irri- 

 tants, generally, have failed, use the Actual Cau 

 tery (or hot iron), or to use the veterinary term- 

 tire it. 



SPLINT, 



This is an enlargement on inside of front 

 leg, just below the knee joint, and almost inva- 

 riably a disease common -to young horses. It 

 may sometimes be situated near the pastern, and 

 may occasionally be found almost encircling the 

 limb. When immediately under the knee the 



