296 SHOULDER STRAIN. 



of the parts at that time, not one in twenty having them having 

 arrived at maturity. These strains often prove troublesome 

 to manage, and occasionally leave a stiff knee as the result. 



Treatment — Bleeding from the plantar, or plate vein ; warm 

 fomentations to the part ; when the inflammation is reduced, 

 apply once a day for several days the following ointment; 

 iodine ointment, one ounce ; blue, or mercurial ointment, half 

 an ounce ; mix well together. 



iSTRAIN OF THE HIP JOINT. 



This occurs in falling, slipping, getting up, etc. The symp- 

 toms are a dragging motion of the limb ; the lameness passing 

 off after the animal gets warmed up, and returning upon his 

 becoming again cool, the horse being then even more stiff 

 and lame than before leaving the stable. 



For treatment, apply cold water ; a purging ball and rest 

 are all that are requisite to effect a cure. Careful usage for 

 some time after will be very necessary. 



SHOULDER STRAIN. 



This, 'which is of rare occurrence, arises from severe blows, 

 or concussions ; slipping so as to throw the legs apart forcibly ; 

 falling in the shafts of a heavily laden dart, etc. The symp- 

 toms are usually well marked ; the horse is quite lame, both 

 when walking and trotting ; the leg drags with the toe on the 

 ground, having an outward or circular motion. 



Local bleeding is generally useful by way of treatment; 

 three or four quarts may be taken from the plate vein, which 

 runs down the inside of the leg. If, however, the animal is in 

 a debilitated condition, bleeding should not be practised. 



