430 BUREAU OF ANIMAL INDUSTRY. 



As to enforced recumbency I doubt the propriety of insisting on it 

 in the majority of cases, for I think the patient usually assumes what- 

 ever position g-ives most comfort. No doubt recumbency diminishes 

 the amount of blood sent to the feet, and may greatly relieve the pain, 

 so that forcing the patient to lie down ma}"- be tried, 3'et should not be 

 renewed if he thereafter persists in standing. 



AVhcre the animal persistently stands, or where constant lying indi- 

 cates it (to prevent extensive sores), the patient should be placed in 

 slings. When all four feet are affected it may be impossible to use 

 slings, for the reason that the patient refuses to support any of his 

 weight and simply hangs in them. Lastly, convalescent cases must 

 not be returned to work too early, else permanent recover}^ ma}^ never 

 be effected. 



