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Symptoms. — Stiffness and soreness are noticeable for a 

 few days, provided that the trouble arises from an injury. In 

 such a case the falling away is noticed within a few days. 

 Should lameness of the other joints cause it, the falling away 

 is gradual and slow. 



Treatment. — The best and only treatment for this is ta 

 let the animal run out and apply a fly-blister to the wasted 

 muscles. Use the following blister: 



Pulverized Cantharides or Spanish Fly V/ 2 drams. 



Vaseline or Lard 1 ounce. 



Mix well and apply all over the wasted muscles, rub in 

 well and tie the horse so that he cannot bite or rub the 

 blistered parts for a few hours, then turn him out and grease 

 in three days afterward. In a month if not better blister 

 again, continuing to blister each month until cured. Should 

 lameness of the other joints be the cause treat for this, and as 

 soon as the cause of the falling away is remedied the shoulder 

 will fill out of itself. 



19. Sore Tail From the Crupper. 



Causes. — Anything that causes irritation — reining him 

 too high, thus pulling the crupper too tight, or allowing the 

 sweat to become dry and hard on the crupper may be the 

 cause. 



Symptoms. — The parts become inflamed and finally raw 

 and sore. 



Treatment. — Discontinue the use of the crupper for a 

 few days. Wash the parts with lukewarm water and soap 

 until thoroughly cleansed, then apply the white lotion twice a 

 day until healed. Before commencing to again use the 

 crupper see that it is properly cleaned. 



20. Fractures of the Bones of the Tail. 



Causes. — This may be the result of such an accident as 

 rearing and falling back upon the haunches. 



Treatment. — Keep the animal quiet, and if it is a season 

 for flies, cover him so that it is not necessary to use the tail 

 in trying to keep them off. If the tail is much swollen, rub 

 with white liniment twice a day until the swelling is gone 

 down, then allow him to remain quiet until the bones unite. 

 If there is not much swelling, bandage moderately tight and 

 leave the bandage on a few days at a time, while the bones 

 are uniting. 



