48 The Aihnents of Horses. 



exposed, the joint opened, or one or more 

 bones fnictured. 



If this has happened there will be a 

 thin glairy discharge issuing from the 

 womid, the discharge being increased 

 when the animal moves the limb. The 

 glairy liquid is the so-called joint-oil. 

 Its presence is always indicative of serious 

 injury ; in fact it points to one of the 

 worst forms of ''' broken-knee." 



When the bones of the joint are broken 

 recovery may take place, but it is always, 

 we believe, attended with permanent 

 stitfening of the joint. Previous injuries 

 to the knee or knees may show nothing 

 but discolouration of the hair — darker 

 than the rest, or one or two grey or white 

 hairs. 



Treatment. — If through " speedy cut- 

 ting," attending to shoeing or the applica- 

 tion of a boot must be the owner's first 

 thought. 



Bruises will gradually disappear them- 

 selves in two or three weeks, but deeper 

 injuries may require a couple of months' 

 rest for repair to take place. When the 

 skin is simply bruised, use the following 

 lotion three times daily: — 



. R.— Sal ammoniac ... ... H ounce. 



Common salt ... ... 2 ounces. 



Methylated spirit of wine ... 6 ounces. 



Cold water ... 1 pint. 



Directions. — Soak a linen bandage in the lotion, 

 apply it loosely around the joint, covering the whole . 

 with an ordinary flannel one. 



Fasten the head to the pillar-reins. 



If the skin is broken the first thing to 

 be done is that of cleansing away any 



