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severe cases there may be considerable swelling. An inter- 

 fering horse usually hops on three legs for a short distance 

 immediately after he "strikes" and then goes along as usual 

 until he strikes again. 



Treatment. — Bathe the leg well with lukewarm water 

 and a little castile soap twice a day. If swollen, after bathing 

 rub dry and apply the white lotion. Have the shoes changed 

 and made light. If in poor condition, feed well and do not 

 work him too hard until he gets strong and in good shape for 

 work. While driving him it is well to use an interfering boot 

 on the leg. Careful shoeing and getting him strong and able 

 for his work generally brings about a cure. 



15. Wind Galls. 



These are little puffy swellings at the back part of the 

 fetlock joint. Some horses are more subject to this condition 

 than others. 



Causes. — It is usually the result of hard driving. 



Symptoms. — It does not, generally speaking, cause lame- 

 ness, but it is a disagreeable looking blemish. These little 

 puffy swellings are full of oil, which comes from the bursal 

 that secretes the oil which lubricates the back tendons where 

 they work over the back of the fetlock. 



Treatment. — If in the summer, bathe the legs well every 

 night with cold water and salt, then rub dry and put on a 

 bandage. Leave this on for a couple of hours every night 

 after bathing. Every third night give the leg a good rubbing 

 with acid liniment after taking the bandage off. If this does 

 not cure him in a few weeks, blister with the fly blister used 

 for knuckling, and treat the same after blistering. 



16. Thickening Around the Fetlock. 



Causes. — This is generally from hard work or from 

 sprains of the joint, and is often met with in livery horses. 



Treatment. — Blister in the same manner and use the 

 same treatment afterward as is given for knuckling, only 

 blister heavier. 



17. Fractures of the Bones Below the Knee. 



Causes. — Driving a horse fast along a very hard road 

 when he is feeling good, will sometimes fracture these bones. 

 Jumping a fence, running away, getting the leg caught, o»- 



