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THE MODERN SYSTEM 



CHAPTER III. 



DISLOCATIONS. 



DISLOCATIONS. 



Dislocation of the stifle bone : this fre- 

 quently happens from kicks and sHps out of 

 the hind leg, in consequence of shppery stables, 

 gate-ways, &c., so that the bone becomes 

 thrown out of its socket; in consequence of 

 which, the limb becomes totally helpless, and 

 the Horse draws it after him in the most dis- 

 tressing manner. 



With care and caution this may be reduced, 

 by extending the limb forward, and fastening 

 it in the same manner, as described for frac- 

 ture of the tibia ; then placing one hand 

 against the bone, and pressing moderately, 

 from you, with the other, take hold of the 

 point of the hock, and you wiif feel the stifle 

 bone snap into its place or socket, and which you 

 can only prevent from a re-ocurrence by using 

 counter irritants all round the joint ; such as 



Ol Terebinth - - - 3 oz. 

 Ol OlivfE ----- 3 do. 



apply three or four table-spoonsful of the 

 liniment to the Horse's stifle, all round the 

 joint, morning and night : this will create 

 considerable swelling, and by so doing keep 

 the stifle bone in its socket. Should this be 



found not sufficiently powerful to retain the 

 I bone in its place, 



Take Cantliarides - - - 1 oz. 

 Ol Terebinth - - - 4 do. 

 Shake well together when used. 



This will occasion a considerable swelling, but 

 will have the desired effect 



OF THE SESAMOID BONES. 



Before I proceed to state the nature of the 

 disease, it will not be inapt to inform the 

 reader the situation of, and why we use the 

 term sesamoid *. These bones are situated at 

 the back part of the fetlock joint, and aie at- 

 tached at the upper end or point to the sus- 

 pensary ligament, the flexor tendons passin<r 

 in a concave groove between the two, in their 

 passage to the pastern and coffin bones. These 

 bones have a peculiar elastic movement ; every 

 step the Horse takes, and more especially on 

 the fast trot or gallop, they partially descend, 

 on the Horse putting his foot to the ground : 

 and this may be plainly seen in long pasterned 



'■ .Sesanioifl is the term given to these bones, in const, 

 quence of their likeness to an Indian grain, belter known 

 in Eiiiiland bv the term of Indian wheat. 



