58 CAPPED ROCK. 



Chafing of the collar, or girth, or saddle, only re- 

 quires the MARVEL or Arnica, with which the part 

 should be bathed from time to time, and the Specific 

 for INJURIES, B B, may be given internally. 



The result of old injuries, also, will be much benefit- 

 ted by giving the Specific, B B, occasionally. Almost 

 every possible form of injury is met by this most in- 

 valuable specific. 



Capped Elbow. 



This is a swelling formed at the point of the elbow, 

 consisting of an infiltration of bloody serum, and 

 thickened skin. It may be the result of a blow, but is 

 most generally caused by the horse in so lying, that 

 the calks of the shoe press upon the elbow joint. In 

 some cases, inflammatory action sets in, and the tumor 

 softens and is discharged, or if the pressure is con- 

 tinued, the swelling becomes hard and firm. 



TREATMENT. When the injury is recent, foment 

 it with hot water three times per day, and after each 

 fomentation apply the MARVEL or Arnica. Alter the 

 shoe by removing the calks and smoothing the shoe, 

 as far as possible, to prevent any further irritation. 

 Should it have become soft, and matter formed, it 

 should be treated as an abscess. 



Capped Hock. 



This form of injury most frequently results from 

 kicking, or some similar violence, and manifests it- 

 self either as a swelling at the point of the hock, 

 which consists of an effusion of bloody serum and 

 thickened skin ; or the swelling bulges out on each 

 side of the hock, making the enlargement more prom- 



