240 THE MODERN HORSE DOCTOR. 



animal throws the weight of the body as much on the sound side 

 as possible. 



Treatment. — The treatment of shoulder lameness will depend 

 altogether on the nature of the case ; if it be one of muscular 

 origin, caused by heavy drawing, violent tugging, or galloping on 

 hard roads, rest, fomentations, and a light dose of medicine are 

 indicated. Should the animal still be lame after the inflammatory 

 symptoms have subsided, use the following liniment : — 



Linseed oil, 1 pint, 



Chloric ether, 1 ounce, 



Oil of cedar, £ ounce. 



Mix ; and apply to the shoulder night and morning. If the dis- 

 ease is confined to the joint, counter irritants are indicated : some 

 recommend blisters. "What we have used of late is the acetate of 

 cantharides, to be applied occasionally over the parts affected. A 

 stimulating liniment may, however, answer the purpose, com- 

 posed of 



Olive oil, p 



Spirits camphor, \ . . . . equal parts. 



Tincture of ginger, ) 



ELBOW JOINT LAMENESS. 



This joint is more liable to disease than any other in the body : 

 we mean, however, not to restrict such disease to the joint proper, 

 but to the immediate surrounding parts, which go, as a whole, to 

 make up the joint for the uses to which it is put in propelling the 

 body forward. The immense muscles which are attached to the 

 point of the elbow render it necessary that the union between the 

 ulna and radius should be very strong. The principal power, 

 so far as the fore limbs are concerned, required for the propulsion 

 of the body, are to be found in this vicinity ; and therefore acci- 

 dents, for several reasons, are more apt to occur. 



Lameness arises very frequently in consequence of synovial 

 inflammation, and from ulceration of the cartilages of the bones. 

 Synovial inflammation arises from violence, directly or indirectly 

 applied ; it is indicated by tenderness, pain, swelling, heat, and 

 tumefaction around the joint, with inability of free motion, &c. 

 The treatment must be on the antiphlogistic plan. A dose of 



