144 DISEASES OF THE FEET AND LEGS. 



absorbents (page 159), also by bandages with refrigerant 

 repellants, such as vinegar and water (see " Grooming," 

 page 12). 



Riding-Bone is an unhealthy enlargement round the 

 pastern above the coronet, generally in front, and may 

 be removed in the incipient stage by external absorbents 

 (page 159), beyond which a professional man had better 

 be consulted. 



Wrench or Wrick, occasioned by accident or strain in 

 work over a rough path by a slip, presents generally 

 no external swelling or indication of suffering beyond 

 lameness in movement ; but on close examination, in- 

 flammation will be discovered by extra heat about the 

 part affected. Remove the shoe, give plenty of rest, 

 and apply water-dressing (page 160) round the affected 

 part. A purge may be administered, as recommended 

 in all cases where the animal is laid up for several days. 

 To avoid wrench, care should be observed in starting, 

 turning, and working a horse, especially on uneven 

 ground or when heavily laden. 



Mallenders and Sallenders denote a scurvy state of 

 the skin inside the bend of the knees and hocks. Let 

 the parts be cleansed with hot water and soft soap, and 

 rub in equal parts of hog's lard and mercurial ointment 

 mixed ; if there be a positive crack or sore, use the 

 chloride of zinc lotion (see page 158) till healed. Keep 

 a good attentive groom, and see that he does his work, 

 as such blemishes are occasioned by carelessness and 

 want of cleanliness. 



Spavin is like splint, a bony excrescence, but on the 

 lower part of the leg, at the inside of the hock towards 

 the front, occasioned by local derangement from over- 

 work of the structure. 



