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TREATMENT. Give the horse rest or only such 

 work as will prevent a repetition of the blow. Bathe 

 the part with THE MARVEL, until the swel'ing is 

 entirely reduced, or the swelling itself will cause a 

 fresh injury. Alter the shoe so as to favor the inter- 

 fering foot, draw it well under and rasp down the 

 hoof as far as it will bear with safety, and see that 

 the bearing is even all round. The inner side of the 

 shoe should have but one nail, and that near the 

 toe, if the work of the horse will admit of it. 



Strains. 



Strains of the tendons, or of different parts of an 

 animal, occur, which are more or less serious ac- 

 cording to circumstances, and which require 

 medication for prompt and complete restoration. 



A strain of the loins may occur from a leap off a 

 bank, or from a slip, or from turning round in a 

 stall. If severe ; it is difficult to cure. The horse 

 bends or lowers the quarters when walking, moves 

 backward with difficulty, trots unsteadily, and thus 

 refers his suffering to the loins. If very severe, he 

 cannot move back or scarcely forward, drags his 

 nind legs, and his quarters tremble when walking. 

 In extreme cases he cannot raise himself, but sits 

 on his haunches like a dog, soon falling again to the 

 ground There is heat, swelling, and tenderness of 

 the lumbar region. 



The shoulder may be strained by galloping on a 

 hill side, or by a false slip in leaping, or by other 

 effort causing a violent strain of the muscles of the 

 shoulder. The suffeiing is quite severe, the animal 

 is incapable of extending his shoulder, and therefore 



