BANDAGES. 13 



The usual way for putting them on for stable use 

 is to begin at the middle of the cannon-bone, and go 

 down to the fetlock, round which a couple of turns 

 will make the bandage fit neatly, and then work up to 

 a little below the knee, finally ending where one com- 

 menced. 



To give support during work, the best bandage is an 

 elastic one, made from the material used for side-spring 

 boots, and of the same form as an ordinary bandage, but 

 somewhat shorter, so as to allow of its stretching. In 

 my Veterinary Notes for Horse Owners, I have given 

 a drawing to show its mode of adjustment; the descrip- 

 tion is as follows : " Commence by laying the loose end 

 diagonally across the fetlock, with its extremity a little 

 below that joint ; then take about four turns round the 

 leg so that the bandage may come close below the knee, 

 take another turn in a downward direction, bring the 

 loose end up and lay it flat against the bandaged part, 

 and continue the turns over it. The loose end will now 

 be firmly secured between the cloth on both sides. 

 When put on according to this plan, the bandage can- 

 not become undone unless the tape breaks." 



Flannel or crape bandages may also be used for the 

 same purpose. The former should be about three inches 

 broad ; and, for exercise, should always be put on in 

 the manner just described, so as to obviate the possibi- 

 lity of the loose end working free. 



When a wet bandage is used to obtain cold by evapora- 



i tion, it is best to employ a single fold of thin. cotton, 



and to keep it constantly moist with cold water, or 



