CHAPTER XXIII. 



DISEASES OF THE FRONT AND HIND LEGS. 



1. Capped Elbow or Shoe Boil. 



This is a thickening at the back of the elbow joint. 



Causes. — Shoeing and leaving a long heel on the shoe 

 which catches the animal in that part while he is lying down, 

 or from wearing a heavy belly band on the harness, which 

 rubs against and irritates the 

 elbow may be the cause. 



Treatment. — If caused 

 by the shoe, have him shod 

 with a short-heeled shoe, 

 and, for a time, tie an old 

 bag around the foot, so that 

 when he is lying down the 

 foot does not irritate the 

 elbow. Treat as follows as 

 soon as noticed: Bathe well 

 with lukewarm water and 

 vinegar twice a day. If not 

 raw but merely swollen, use 

 the white liniment after 

 bathing. If raw, use the 

 white lotion. This generally 

 effects a cure. In some cases 

 it festers and matter forms. 

 It is then necessary to open | 

 it with a knife at the lowest 

 part of the swelling and 



treat as above mentioned, only melt a little green salve and 

 put it in the hole each time after dressing until it heals. If it 

 is of long standing, and there is a large, hard lump formed on 

 the cap of the elbow, the only treatment is to throw the 

 animal, secure him, and skin the lump out carefully. This 

 can be done without causing but little bleeding. After the 

 lump is cut out, draw the skin together with a few stitches 



Capped Elbow. 



