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hock-joint, and from the fact that there is no enlargement 

 as yet in the joint. The Jhorse is lame on starting, but 

 gets better after a little Avhile, and after standing will start 

 lame ao-ain. In the stable, he shifts one hind leg after 

 another, and when resting the lame leg, he stands on the 

 toe. Pain and lameness cease when the joint is consoli- 

 dated, although remaining a little stiff. 



(4.) Occult Spavin. — This is a disease similar to bone 

 spavin, the difference being that there is no enlargement 

 of the joint whatever, although the bones of the joint are 

 all diseased, immovable and stiff. This seems to puzzle 

 and perplex horsemen, because they cannot comprehend a 

 bone spavin without an enlargement of the joint outside ; 

 and, consequently, the poor horse is sometimes blistered 

 and tormented in every part of the leg, but the right place. 

 The cause, results, and- effects of this disease are the same 

 as in bone spavin, excepting that there is no enlargement. 



Treatment. For the two varieties of spavin, just de- 

 scribed, the treatment should be the same. In young 

 horses, the red iodide of mercury in ointment, is the 

 proper treatment. One drachm of bin-iodide of mercury, 

 and one ounce of lard. Mix, and apply once in a week, 

 and lard the parts once a day, till the next application. 



Old horses should have a liniment applied, once every 

 second day, to the parts. Oil of olives, two ounces ; oil 

 of turpentine, one ounce ; creosote, one ounce ; mix. This 

 will relieve the pain, and to a great degree the lameness. 

 Spavined horses^ should have an extra allowance of feed, 

 to keep them in condition equal to their more healthy and 

 fortunate neighbors. 



Specks on the Eye. — (See Eye Diseases.) 



Speedy Cut. — This is an injury to the knee from the 

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