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Up the fore part of the* hock with tow, and 

 the cavities on each fide, and alfo all the odier 

 cavities and vacancies, applying a piece of 

 pafleboard, foaked in vinegar, over the diftor- 

 tion, and binding the whole with a broad foft 

 roller or lift. Six months run at grafs. 



In firing a Ring-bone, ufe a thinner inftru- 

 ment than common, drawing the lines barely 

 a quarter inch diftant, and crofting them ob- 

 liquely like a chain. Mild blifter, afterwards 

 Burgundy pitch plaifter. This, however, I 

 have known not to fucceed. As to drawing 

 the foal, it is perfeftly ufelefs ; and the opera- 

 tion, as defcribed by Solleyfel, with the intro- 

 du6lion of the red hot knife, is dreadful to 

 think of. 



Jardons, Hough-boney, or Capped 

 Hocks (Vol, I. p. 216.) Indurated tumours, 

 to be treated in the beginning, like initient 

 fpavins and fplents ; when confirmed, they are 

 nearly as difficult as thofe to remove. 



String-halt, although incurable, may and 

 ought to be treated with palliative remedies, 

 which will prevent its progrefs to the laft ftage, 

 when the complaint becomes exceedingly un- 

 fightly, and confiderably diminifties the value 

 of the horfe. Loofe ftable, and as much run- 

 ning abroad as poftible. After a hard day's 

 work, a warm bath for both hinder legs, up to 

 the hocks, as long as the water continues warm; 



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