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when perfect, causes the animal to travel sound. The se- 

 ton I have found the most successful in long-standing 

 cases. In the early stages, that is, before any alteration 

 of structure takes place, the application of cold water to 

 the parts will often abate the inflammation, or a blister 

 applied above or below the hock will have the desired ef- 

 fect. Cooling embrocations, such as vinegar and water, 

 are also good. When there is external enlargement, ac- 

 tive blisters should be applied over the part. Liquid 

 blister : powdered cvottn seed, ^ oz., powdered cantharides, 

 1 oz., oil of turpentine, 1 pt,, olive oil, 1 pt.; mix all to- 

 gether and shake well before using. 



EIWG-BONS. 



This is a disease precisely like spavin, location only 

 giving it a different name. The same alterations in struc- 

 ture take place, the same termintions follow, and the 

 same treatment is called for. Ring-bone, unlike spavin, 

 rarely occurs without enlargement. I have never known 

 of but one case of the kind. 



SPLINT. 



This is a bony deposit situated between the cannon and 

 splint bones, well known to all horsemen, rarely causing 

 lameness, except when it is situated so as to interfere with 

 the action of the knee-joint, or at the lower extremity of 

 the splint bone. Few horses attain the age of eight years 

 without having them ; they disappear in time by spread- 

 ing over a greater surface of bone, becoming flat xypon the 

 surface, giving rise to the opinion often indulged in by 

 horsomen that old horses never have splint. .Splint is a 

 disease of the same character as spavin, and requires the 

 same treatment. 



