176 DISEASES OF THE HORSE. 



When they first appear give cooling diet and a mild 

 dose of physic, with entire rest, and resume work 

 gradually. But when once the capsule has become 

 seriously inflamed no treatment will be of any avail. 

 Repeated blistering and firing are commonly recom- 

 mended, but are both utterly useless in effecting a cure, 

 and only add to the horse's sufferings. 



THOROUGH PIN. 



A thorough pin consists of an enlargement, conse- 

 quent on inflammation of the bursae, situated between 

 the tendons — above the hock. Sometimes the swelling 

 is of an enormous size, but very rarely causes lameness, 

 and usually becomes partially absorbed. No doubt 

 pressure, where feasible, is the best treatment, and a 

 well-made truss just adapted to the size of the leg could 

 be easily manufactured, and would well repay the cost. 

 Generally, however, a little rest and a dose of physic 

 will be sufficient. They rarely recur a second time on 

 being once reduced. 



WIND GALLS. 



Wind galls are generally met with in horses whose 

 legs have been subjected to severe concussions, and 

 more especially where they have been ridden hard along 

 the road. They consist of an enlargement of the syno- 

 vial capsules of the fetlock joint. 



