TREATMENT FOB DISLOCATION OF PATELLA OR 



STIFLE 



Stand the animal against the side of the stall. Place one end 

 of a soft rope around the fetlock joint (not below) of the affected 

 limb. Place the end of the rope in the hands of an assistant 

 standing at the horse's head. Direct him to gently draw the 

 limb forward until it is in a standing position. This done the 

 operator standing behind the horse by extreme pressure back of 

 the bone can force the bone back into place. It will go in with a 

 ^ ' chuck. ' ' When the rope is removed the animal may walk away 

 as if nothing had happened, but in so doing is liable to again 

 bring on the lesion. To prevent this keep the horse standing for 

 forty-eight to seventy-two hours on a perfectly level floor; tie 

 him up so that he cannot move about or lie down during this 

 period. The horse should then be allowed gentle exercise in a 

 level pasture or given light work until the stretched and strained 

 ligaments have contracted and resumed their normal state.. 



Tn the reduction of stifle dislocation of a colt up to two years 

 old great care must be exercised as danger of fracture is a pos- 

 sibility. . The colt 's head should be held up by an assistant ; the 

 operator then, standing behind the colt with one hand on the 

 inside of the joint, with one foot and knee gently forces the af- 

 fected limb forward and with the free hand presses the bone 

 into place. 



As quickly as the joint is in place apply Save-the-Horse as 

 directed for stifle lameness, to help restore strength to the liga- 

 ments, muscles and tissues, and to prevent, if possible, what 

 otherwise might become habitual weakness. 



TREATMENT FOR WIRE CUTS 



Wounds of this nature should be treated as open wounds, i. e-, 

 do not suture (sew) or bandage. If hemorrhages (bleeding) 

 necessitate bandaging remove these as soon as the blood stops 

 flowing. Wash thoroughly with hot water and apply Save-the- 

 Horse Ointment ; to every 2 ounces of the ointment add i/4 ounce 

 of collodion, mix thoroughly and apply under the bandage while 

 the parts are bleeding. As quickly as the hemorrhage or bleed- 

 ing has ceased the collodion and bandasring can be omitted an,d 

 Save-the-Horse Ointment alone used. The use of collodion ahd 

 Save-the-Horse Ointment is a desirable combination as an aid 

 where the cut is over a joint (see open joint). 



Tf the ointment was not used and the parts have healed, or, in 

 cases where blistering remedies, firinsr, or natural adhesions have 

 induced a thickened, calloused enlargement or lameness, apply 

 Save-the-Horse treatment as directed on the bottle, 



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