30 Tlie Aihnents of Horses. 



At the beginning, it is a serous abscess, 

 but leads up to the formation of solid 

 fibrous tumour. As a 2:)reventative5 an 

 elbow-pad can be worn. 



The insertion of a seton does good, 

 causing a gradual wasting of the swelling. 



Another plan of getting rid of the 

 tumour-like formation is by putting an 

 india-rubber ring around the base of the 

 swelling, the constant pressure of the 

 ring causing the tumour to die (cutting off 

 nutritive supply), subsequently sloughing 

 away. 



Elbow, wounds of. — A wound in this 

 region may lead to, or produce at once, 

 an open -joint (which see). 



The movements of the hip sometimes 

 exert a suction-like action, drawing air 

 into the tissues beneath the skin (em- 

 physema), causing distension of it. 



If left quiet, the animal will regain its 

 normal condition. 



Eyes, inflamed (ophthalmia). — Inflam- 

 mation of the mucous membrane lining 

 the eyelids is not uncommon. The 

 causes are variable, but a hay-seed, thorn, 

 cold, chemical and other irritants are the 

 usual agents in bringing it on. 



Treatment. — Keep in a dark box, and 

 apply a lotion composed of two drachms 

 of Goulard's water to every eight ounces 

 of cold water. Bathe the eye or eyes 

 several times daily with this lotion. 



If neglected, this disease may per- 

 manently damage the sight. It is not 

 uncommon to find the clear portion of 

 the eye opaque, the opacity as a rule 4is- 



