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Dissolve the ammonia in the water, and then add the tincture of hemlock. 

 Apply a roller or bandage so as to cover the tumor four or five thicknesses, 

 and keep wet with the above solution. 



The first prescription recommended for splint is good m any 

 stage of curb. The second one recommended for splint is good 

 for curb, after the tumor has become hardened. 



In the acute or inflammatory stage of curb, the horse should 

 have rest. Frequent rubbing of the tumor, in curb, is of ad- 

 vantage. 



CAPPED HOUGH. 



This is a swelling or tumor, of a soft character, appearing on 

 the point' of the hough where the great tendon, called the 

 hamstring, is attached to the upper bone of the hough. It is 

 simply an enlargement of one of those little sacks situated 

 near where the tendons are attached, and which are fully ex- 

 plained under the head of "Wind-galls." This tumor may 

 become large and callous (hardened) after remaining some 

 time. It seldom produces lameness. This description will 

 enable any one to understand the aifection as well as the stage 

 of its progress. If the tumor is still soft and yielding, it may 

 be treated with advantage, but if callous, it is out of our reach. 



Causes. — These are blows, kicks, or other violence to the 

 point of the hough. Lying on a hard floor, or even a strain, 

 may cause it; but the manner in which it is most frequently 

 produced is by the horse kicking, not only in gears, but 

 even in the stable. Hence, when capped hough is found, it 

 may safely be regarded as circumstantial evidence of vicious- 

 ness, and the buyer should have satisfactory evidence to remove 

 his suspicion. 



Treatment. — The free application of tincture of iodine, every 

 day, .over the swelling, will reduce it. Tansy, hoarhound, and 

 wormwood, boiled together to make a fomentation, and bound 

 to the part, and renewed three times a day, will cure it. 



