78 THE VETERINARIAN 



horse's neck and draw forward as far as possible and 

 tie. Then press with both hands inward. After the 

 stifle is placed back into position use the following lini- 

 ment: Aqua Ammonia Fort., four ounces; Oil of Tur- 

 pentine, four ounces ; Raw Linseed Oil, four ounces. Mix 

 and apply well over the stifle joint once or twice a day for 

 two or three days. Feed nourishing food and put the 

 animal to slow, easy work or turn out to good pasture. 



In old chronic cases of Stifle Joint Lameness, treat- 

 ment is of no value, therefore, care for the animal as 

 soon as the catch in the walk or lameness appears. 



STRING-HALT 



Cause : Several theories have been put forth as to the 

 cause of String-Halt which is generally supposed to be a 

 nervous disease ; a condition opposite to paralysis. The 

 exact cause of this disease is hard to determine, but it is 

 likely to occur in highly nervous horses. It sometimes 

 follows an injury which may have irritated the nerves 

 in some way. I believe that castration causes it in many 

 instances, due to the severe struggle when being thrown, 

 or pulling down severely on the spermatic cord*svhen re- 

 moving the testicle. 



Symptoms: Spasmodic contraction of one or both 

 limbs. This sign varies, as sometimes it is very violent, 

 while in others it may be so slight that it is hard to detect 

 when stepping the horse forward, but on backing or turn- 

 ing the horse around the signs are easily noticed. All 

 symptoms are better marked in the winter than in the 

 summer, as some show it in the winter that do not show 

 it in the summer at all. 



Treatment: Very unsuccessful, although an opera- 

 tion proves beneficial in some cases, but if this is at- 

 tempted, the services of a competent Veterinarian should 

 be secured. 



The feeding of laxative foods that are easily digested 

 relieves String-Halt in many instances. 



