174 BONE-SPAVIN, RING-BONE, &C. 



latter by a stub, or a tread in winter from the 

 shoes, when turned up for the frost. 



Splints are hard excrescences growing on the 

 shank-bone of a horse, and of various shapes and 

 sizes. Those which are large, and press against 

 the back sinew, in general cause a lameness, or 

 stiffness. Others (except those which are seated 

 on, or near the joint) seldom occasion lameness. 

 The treatment will be nearly similar in all the 

 above cases. When any of these excrescences 

 first make their appearance, and for some time 

 before, the horse will be considerably lame, and 

 requires a man of judgment to find out the part 

 where he is lame. The cure must first be at- 

 tempted by gentle means. The following blister- 

 ing oils may be efficaciously employed. 



(RECIPE, No. 133.) 

 Blistering Essence. 



TAKE-^Egyptlacum, and wine vinegar, of each two 



ounces ; 

 Water of pure ammonia, spirit of turpentine, 



and oil of origanum, of each one ounce ; 

 Euphorbium, and cantharides, of each two 



drachms : 

 Put them in a bottle, and, when used, let them 



be well shaken together. 



