DISEASES OF THE HORSE 85 



WIND GALLS 



Cause : By: concussions from fast work on hard roads 

 and from sprains from slipping. 



Symptoms: When concussions alone are responsible, 

 the suspensory ligament and the back tendons will at first 

 be in a normal condition, and the swelling will probably 

 be confined to both the inside and outside of the leg, and 

 may be felt in the form of a puffy swelling on each side 

 of the fetlock by placing the fore finger and the thumb 

 on the joint. In more serious cases resulting from 

 sprains, the vacant space between the back tendons and 

 the suspensory ligament may also become filled with 

 fluids. In other words, a Wind Gall has formed. In some 

 cases the animal may be lame. 



Tkeatment: When there is heat present apply cold, 

 wet packs until the heat disappears. Then apply Tinc- 

 ture of Iodine, one ounce; Gum Camphor, two ounces; 

 to one pint of Gasolene. Apply every three days with 

 nail or tooth brush. Shake contents of the bottle well 

 each time before applying. 



I may add that this is a very difficult blemish to treat 

 and is not always successful, so do not be discouraged if 

 the enlargements do not disappear, but the above pre- 

 scription has proven the most successful of any treat- 

 ment I have personally used in my private practice. 



WOLF OR SUPERNUMERARY TEETH 

 Wolf Teeth are comparatively small in size and have 

 only one root and are found just in front of the upper 

 molar teeth. Sometimes they do harm, but that is an 

 exception and not the rule. They can be easily removed 

 with a pair of small forceps or they may be punched out 

 in some instances. 



I think they interfere with the eyes, causing them to 

 become watery and inflamed due to the tooth exerting 

 some influence upon the ophthalmic division of the fifth 

 nerve. 



