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capsular ligament, or bursa, presenting soft puffy swellings about 

 the joint. Blood and bog spavin appear on the front and inside 

 of the joint; while thoroughpin extends through from one side 

 of the joint to the other. These diseases are so common and 

 so well marked as not to be easily mistaken. The causes are 

 violent exercise, throwing the animal upon his haunches, run- 

 ning, jumping, etc. 



As it seldom causes lameness, treatment is rarely needed ; if 

 requisite, blistering, bandaging with compresses, and rest are 

 the most successful. 



FRACTUBES. 



Experience has established the fallacy of destroying every 

 horse that meets with a fractured limb. Fractures may occur 

 in any bone of the body, and yet a perfect union of the parts 

 may take place, provided the fracture is a simple one ; com- 

 pound fractures, even, are occasionally united. 



For treatment, the animal should first be placed in the most 

 comfortable position, and the parts adjusted as nearly as pos- 

 sible, retaining them by proper bandages, splints, etc. Should 

 the fracture be in the small or lower part of the leg, sole leather, 

 softened in water and moulded to the limb, retaining it in place 

 by bandages, forms a very good splint. 



Fractures of the skull sometimes require the operation of 

 trephining, (explained under the head of Surgical Cases,) in 

 order to replace the parts perfectly; after which the bowels 

 should be opened, and the animal kept on moderate diet. 



Fractures of the pelvis, or haunch bones, will, in nine cases 

 out of ten, become united by proper management, no matter 

 how bad the crushing, and the animal may again be rendered 



