lol 



THE MODERiN SYSTEM 



much as possible, and at the same time press 

 the muscles of the chest ; this will at once 

 determine in the mind of a judg-e the seat of 

 lameness. This being discovered, we shall 

 refer our readers to the part treating of 

 *' Strains in General," and as a remedy use 

 the liniment directed for strains. Some people 

 are fond of what are called repellants, or cold 

 applications ; but they will be always found 

 to fail, nothing answering so well as a remedy 

 that will promote the action of the absorbents, 

 and at the same time act as a counter-irritant. 

 Should the parts occasion a degree of fever, 

 take blood from the jugular vein, according to 

 the size and strength of the animal ; apply 

 then the tar liniment ; but do not apply a 

 common blister, either if the lameness arise 

 from a ligamentous strain of the shoulder, or 

 the muscles of the chest, for at best you pro- 

 duce either blemish or eschar ; but as a mild 

 application in the shape of a blister, I would 

 recommend the following '.^See mild liquid 

 blister in " Strains in General." Apply as 

 directed under the head of that article, rub 

 on the affected part, morning and night, until 

 the swelling and inflammation will not allow 

 you to continue it further. Do not be alarmed 

 at this, but wait for two or three days, and the 

 swelling will subside, when the application 

 should be repeated, ivotil the same effects again 

 prevent the application. In this way keep up 

 a mild inflammation for a week or ten days ; 

 this you must be directed in as the disease 

 abates. It is very seldom necessary to continue 

 the application after the second time, the dis- 

 ease generally yielding by that time to its use. 

 This will be found a much more eligible 

 mode of practice, than the common blister 

 ointment. 



In addition to the above remedies, you 



must not forget the alterative medicine, as 

 before directed ; it will not only keep the 

 system cool, but will promote the absorption 

 of any extravasated fluid that may have taken 

 place in consequence of the injury. 



There is one thing in strain of the shoulder, 

 which must in no wise be lost sight of; and 

 that is, it is apt to return, unless you give 

 the Horse a sufficient time to rest ; for, 

 though the lameness may disappear, on your 

 first bringing him to work, in nine cases 

 out of ten, the lameness is so liable to return 

 on the least exertion, that I should recommend 

 at least a month or two in a loose box, or in a 

 field, where he can lay quiet, previous to 

 using him, though he may not appear lame. 

 Rest, in this case, being so decidedly useful, 

 I cannot dwell too long upon the subject. 



Horses sometimes are liable to kicks from 

 other Horses, which will afliect the shoulder, 

 and occasion considerable lameness, when 

 there is no strain whatever ; when such 

 should be the case, bathe the shoulder well 

 with warm water ; after which, wipe com- 

 pletely dry, and apply the tar liniment, as 

 directed before. Insert a rowel in the chest, 

 which will be preferable to bleeding in the 

 plate vein, and your Horse brought into work 

 in much quicker time. 



STRAIN, OR CLAP IN THE BACK 

 SINEWS. 



A. strain, or clap in the back sinews, is not 

 thoui^ht so much of by some writers as it 

 really deserves, though those persons ac- 

 quainted with Horses know to the contrary , 

 for it rarely occurs, that a Horse once strained 

 in his back sinews, or tendons, or their sheaths, 

 ever becomes able to perform much hard 

 work; still, I have known both race-horses 



