CAPPED HOCKS — CARRIAGES 



Capped Hocks are soft excrescences which appear on 

 the points of the hocks, and are usually the result of a horse 

 injuring himself when kicking, or from 

 his coming into contact with some 

 heavy and hard substance. Though 

 unsightly, capped hocks are not serious 

 matters, and are not regarded as proofs 

 of unsoundness. 



Treat^nent. — Capped hocks of old 

 .standing are' incurable, but if when they 

 first appear they are fomented with hot 

 water for a couple of days, and then 

 p. d H k painted for three days with strong tinc- 



ture of iodine, they may be reduced. If 

 necessary, this treatment may be followed by blistering. 

 (See Blistering, Prescriptions^ 



Carbolic Acid is a most valuable disinfectant, and 

 likewise extremely useful as an application in a diluted 

 form — about one part in twenty — to wounds. (See Medicines.) 



Carotid Artery. — The large artery of the neck which 

 with the jugular vein lies below the aesophagus and above 

 the trachea. (See Arteries, Bleeding.) 



Carpus.— The knee. 



Carriage of Horse. — A horse is said to carry or wear 

 himself well when he moves with his head and tail up, and 

 goes in a free and lively fashion. (See Action.) 



Carriages. — The following are the names of the different 

 best known varieties of vehicles, some of which are practically 

 of an obsolete type. For descriptions of them see their 

 respective headings — Barouche., Brake, Brougham, Buggy, 

 Cabriolet, Char-n-Banc, Chariot, Coach, Curricle, Dog- cart, 



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