222 THE HORSE OWNER's 



CURB. 



This is an enlarjyeraent at the back part of the hock 

 about four inches below the cap, arising from strains, 

 bruises, breaking down of the hock, etc. 



Take benoidide of mercury three drachms, lard two 

 ounces, mix it well ; clip the hair close, just the size of 

 the enlargement, rub the ointment on with the finger In 

 three or four days the matter which oozes from the en- 

 largement will form a thick scab; soften with fresh lard 

 and pick it off; rub dry with the hand, and apply as 

 above. Five or six applications will remove any curb. 

 For splints apply in the same manner. 



BLOOD OR BOG-SPAVIN. 



This is but one disease, a bursal enlargement or an in- 

 crease in the secretion of the joint-oil causing distention 

 of the capsular ligament which surrounds the joint, caus- 

 ing, puffy swellings on the front and inside of tlie joint* 

 rarely causing lameness. Thorough pin is the same disease 

 on a more extensive scale, causing the enlargement 

 to extend through the joint from one side to the other. 

 The only successful treatment which I have found, with a 

 few exceptions, is cold water compresses, placed upon 

 the joint in such a manner as to press upon the swollen 

 parts, and retain them there for six or eight weeks, by 

 means of a leathern socket made to fit the joint ; the com- 

 presses to be changed every day ; old muslin or wooleu 

 cloth is the best material to use. 



PALPITATION OF THE HEART 



This disease is known to the horsemen as the thumps, 

 in consequence of the violent action of the heart, causing 

 a jerking or shaking of the entire animal frame, observa- 

 ble at a distance of several yards. This disease is some* 



