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What to do. — When first seen, apply a cooling lotion, made as follows : 



No. 12. 1 Ounce muriate of anuuonia, 



1 Ounce saltpetre, 

 1 Quart water. 

 Mix. 



Bathe the part with hot water, ml) dry and apply the lotion three times 

 a day, giving absolute rest. Follow this up for a week, then, after bath- 

 ing with the hot water, appl}^ the liniment No. 11, well rubbed in, twice a 

 day. When the part gets sore from the liniment, hold up a few days and 

 grease the part with lard till nearly healed, then repeat. It cannot be 

 permanently cured, for, when made to absorb by the treatment and rest, 

 it will return with work. 



In case of a young colt getting thoroughpin, shorten his allowance of 

 feed a little for a couple of months, and the i)uffs will become absorbed. 



VI. Curb. 



Curb is an enlargement on the bitck of the hock and a little below. It 

 is seen in the form of a bowed section about four inches in length ; some- 

 times it is swollen up as thick as an 

 inch from the health}^ form, and some- 

 times the enlargement is so slight as 

 to be hardly noticeable. When in the 

 inflammatory stage the swellings cause 

 lameness, but when once well harden- 

 ed they seldom do. The seat of the 

 injury lies in the calcanco-cuboid 

 ligament and others lying near it. 



That form of hock known as curby 

 hock is most liable to it. The form 

 that merits that name is curved from 

 the foot t6 the stifle, extending back- 

 ward outside of the perpendicular line 

 drawn straight from the posterior point of tlie hip to the ground. It is 

 sometimes called sickle or cow hock. On account of the curved out- 

 liiKi of the leg there is a greatly increased strain on the back of the leg at 

 the point of the greatest curvature. This is found at the hock, hence we 

 frequently have curbs on such legs. 



Causes- — A sprain of the ligaments of the back part of the hock, fre- 

 quently produced during severe exertions in jumping, running, trotting, 

 pulling heavy loads, etc. 



How to know it. — Standing at the side of the horse, opposite the hind 

 parts, and looking across the legs you will notice a curve on the back and 

 lower portion of the hock, instead of a straight line, as there ought to be 



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