^36 FAECY. 



by rubbing in iodine ointment, if necessary, for re- 

 duction, but this must be done with judgment and 

 careful observance of the effect the iodine produces. 

 Keep a good bed for your horse to lie on at 

 night. 



For prevention, see " Kicking in the Stable " (page 

 83) and " Kicking-Strap " (page 58). 



Thorough-Pin and Bog-Spavin are, like wind-galls, 

 an undue distension of the burs« containing the 

 synovia intended to keep the surrounding parts of the 

 leg lubricated; such distension interfering with the 

 circulation of the vein in front of the hock is de- 

 nominated " Blood " (or Bog) Spavin ; at the back 

 and sides of the hock these distensions are called 

 Thorough-Pin. 



The treatment is with absorbents, especially Stevens's 

 ointment, iodine ointment, blisters, and actual cautery, 

 which remedies had better be tried in rotation, the 

 three latter only by a practitioner ; but unless the dis- 

 tensions produce lameness, it is perhaps preferable not 

 to meddle with them at all. 



There are other diseases of the feet and legs, but 

 requiring very delicate definitions : they must be left 

 altogether to the professional man. 



FARCY. 



This dreaded disease is, I believe, like glanders, in- 

 curable, and generally ends in glanders itself. 



Some practitioners seem to be under the impression 

 that it only attacks worn-out and ill-conditioned ani- 

 mals ; but from personal losses and sad experience I 



