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broken knee varies in its intensity from that 

 of a mere superficial abrasion to one laying 

 open the joint and, it may be, injuring the 

 bones of the knee. The severity or otherwise 

 of the injury is usually dependent upon the 

 condition of the ground upon which the animal 

 falls. Repeated bruising of the knee sets up 

 a chronic form of inflammation, and this in its 

 turn leads to permanent enlargement of the 

 whole knee, with its attendant degree of stiffness. 

 Bruised or banged knees should, if the injury 

 is a recent one, be treated with some lotion 

 such as the following : 



Dissolve the camphor in the spirit, then add 

 the arnica, and lastly the water. This lotion 

 should be applied four or five times a day, 

 by soaking a square of cotton wool in it, and 

 fastening on to the sprained part with a flannel 

 bandage. There is a dry method of treating 

 sprains, which comprises accurately adjusted 



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