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backed or moved forward, render the recognition of this 

 disease quite plain; the treatment is surgical, and con- 

 sists in cutting the tendon (peroneus) a short distance 

 below the hock. 



Shoeboil (capped elbow) is situated at the point of the 

 elbow, the result of too narrow stalls, lack of bedding or 

 pressure of the heels of the shoe when lying down; to 

 prevent it the heel should be padded, or a piece of 2" by 

 2" stuff nailed crosswise in the stall, about half way 

 back. This trouble usually calls for the intervention of 

 the surgeon before being finally cured; if it is well fo- 

 mented with warm water in the early stages and the fol- 

 lowing liniment applied, 



Soap liniment J pint, 



Strong spirits of ammonia drachm, 



every day for two weeks, being well rubbed in, the more 

 serious blemish may be avoided. 



Capped hock occurs in two forms, that due to enlarge- 

 ment of the joint oil sac (bursse) of the part, and the 

 less serious form, the cyst formed between the tendon 

 and the skin, usually the result of injury, such as kick- 

 ing in the stable. When the inflammation is overcome 

 it may be blistered occasionally; grooms favor a paste of 

 vinegar and fuller's earth applied over the parts when 

 in the stable. 



