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before the animal has acquired its full strength. It is more 

 visible when the limb is viewed sideways ; and by comparing 

 it with the sound one, the extent of the evil will be the 

 more observable. This swelling is unaccompanied with 

 heat. 



Remedy. — The use of the cautery is the only remedy, and 

 it should be promptly applied. After this recourse must be 

 had to the following lotion : — 



Goulard's extract . . 2 ounces. 

 Vinegar . . .4 ounces, 



Water .... 2 quarts. 



Keep two or three folds of cloth well wetted with this for 

 some days to the part affected, until the swelling entirely 

 disappears. 



CHAPTER VI. 



THE HAUNCH AND OTHER PORTIONS OF THE HIND LEGS. 



FRACTURE OF THE TUBEROSITIES OF THE HAUNCH. 



The only portions of the haunch or pelvis which are liable 

 to injury or fracture are the tuberosities on the points of 

 the various bones. It sometimes happens that those parts 

 are fractured by a fall or heavy blow. When such is the 

 case, the horse will walk lame, and swelling will take place 

 in the contiguous parts, with a degree of heat, as inflamma- 

 tion is always an accompaniment of fracture. There are 

 no mechanical means of bringing those parts together, to 

 force a reunion and place them in their natural position ; 



