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portance, as, if the limb is not kept straight, a good cure 

 can never be made). After a time an exudate will be 

 thrown out, and reunion of the divided ends of the tendon 

 takes place. AYhen the tendon is partially divided, and is 

 neglected, it often swells to a considerable extent, and 

 may become completely severed. AYhen the animal moves, 

 the tendon niay be seen moving up and down, and 

 generally there is to be seen a fungoid growth in connec- 

 tion with its ends. This growth must be removed, either 

 with the knife or by means of argenti nitras, acids, etc. 

 Acids should, however, not be used except when absolutely 

 necessary, and, when used, should be employed in a very 

 careful manner, so as to prevent injury to the surrounding 

 tissues. After the divided ends of the tendon have re- 

 united, there usually remains more or less of an enlarge- 

 ment, which is, however, in many cases so slight as to be 

 scarcely noticeable, and as a rule it causes no incon- 

 venience. 



CARPITIS. 



The carpal joint is somewhat complicated, and is one of the 

 most beautiful structures in the body. It is by no means a 

 common seat of disease, and not nearly so liable to disease as 

 might be supposed from its exposed situation ; however, 

 inflammation occasionally occurs in connection with this 

 joint, and usually as a result of injury, directly or indirectly 

 inflicted. It may also occur in consequence of a rheumatic ten- 

 dency both in young and old animals. Concussion also causes 

 carpitis. This disease, though rare amongst old or mature 

 horses doing ordinary work, is not at all uncommon amongst 

 young horses, racehorses, hunters, etc. It may be caused by 

 galloping on hard ground. The inflammation may involve 

 the whole articulation, or only a small portion of it. "When 

 the whole joint becomes involved, it is a rather serious 



