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inent at the sides. This is found to consist of an 

 enlargement of the bursa or small bags, which con- 

 tain the lubricating fluid for the part, and over which 

 the sinews glide. 



TREATMENT. Give the Specific, B B, for INJURIES, 

 ten drops three times per day. Foment the part with 

 hot water, morning and night, applying the MARVEL 

 after each fomentation, as for capped elbow. After 

 the heat and irritation are reduced, careful hand-rub- 

 bing will do much to disperse the enlargement of the 

 bursa in the second form. 



Curb. 



At the back of the hock, three or four inches be. 

 low its point, an enlargement or swelling arises, which 

 has received the name of curb. It is a strain of the 

 ring-like ligament which binds the tendons in their 

 place, or of the sheath itself. It comes on in conse- 

 quence of a violent strain of the flexor tendons, or 

 may occur in consequence of a blow, kick, or con- 

 tusion upon the part. It is most likely to occur in 

 cow hocked horses, where the hocks are turned in 

 ward, arid the legs form a considerable angle outward, 

 as in such cases the annular ligament must be con- 

 tinually on the stretch in order to confine the tendon. 



When it first occurs, the swelling may not be great, 

 but is attended with warmth, pain, and lameness, the 

 leg being moved with caution and awkwardly. 



TREATMENT. In recent cases, bathe the part with 

 the MARVEL or ARNICA and water often, give the 

 horse rest, and administer the Specific, B B, for 

 SPRAIN, fifteen drops three times per day. Continue 



