The Vet. Book 



hocks, knees, etc., varying in their size, and 

 form. 



In some cases, they are developed through hard 

 wear, and are sometimes indicative of the horse 

 having performed a lot of work either before it 

 has reached maturity, or later on in life. 



A frequent situation to find a bursal enlarge- 

 ment in cattle is at the knee, and this consists of a 

 distended condition of the sheath of the extensor 

 metacarpal magnus tendon. It arises through 

 intermittent pressure. 



Bursal enlargements can be treated in a simple 

 manner by coating them over with common gas-tar, 

 and repeating this every two or three weeks. 



Blistering and firing, also puncturing, are 

 employed by veterinarians for their reduction. 



Canker of the Foot 



This is a most troublesome complaint, and may 

 affect one or more of the feet. It is denoted by 

 a fungoid growth of horn about the frog and sole, 

 and in advanced cases the wall of the hoof becomes 

 implicated. A most offensive odour is emitted. 

 There is no difficulty in recognising the disease. 



In some cases it causes lameness, and it is looked 

 upon as a criminal offence to work a horse with 

 canker of the foot, which is practically an incur- 

 able disease, or, at any rate, one that demands 



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