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self becoming sufficiently prominent to attract notice, 

 is called Bog -Spavin.''' 



This latter is far more dangerous than the former 

 disease, as it is with great difficulty acted upon. Horses 

 affected with either are very unfit for hard work, or 

 such as requires speed, which usually brings a lame- 

 ness. A bandage so contrived as to leave tha point 

 of the hock free, and having a considerable pressure 

 on the other parts, will cause the absorption of the 

 duid ; this, however, is not easily contrived, and 

 modern practitioners have recourse to the blister, and 

 if this does not prove efficient, firing may be resorted 

 to, although Bog- Spavin will generally return despite 

 all our efforts to remove it. The old method of pass- 

 ing a ligature both above and below that portion of the 

 vein which was enlarged, is now discontinued as ab- 

 surd and useless. Blood- Spavin is of much rarer oc- 

 currence than Bog-Spavin, the one being generally 

 mistaken for the other. 



WiNDGALLS 



Are consequent on violent exercise and hard work ; 

 they are situated just above the fetlock -joint, and con- 

 sist of small swellings wdiicli yield to the pressure 

 of the finger and immediately return on its removal. 

 All horses are more or less subject to them, and they 

 are found more frequently on the hind than the fore- 

 legs. If they are not large, a run at grass will often 

 remove them ; if, however, lameness should accrue, 

 first apply a bandage or roller to each leg ; these must 

 be wound tightly round the enlargements to produce 

 any effect, and wetted with a lotion of four parts 

 of vinegar to one of spirits of wine. After this, if they 



