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dedly in the trot on the sound limb, manipulate the j^arts to 

 detect a deposit. Concussion applied will increase lameness, as 

 will continued use. Tap on the parts and he will flinch; trot him 

 immediately afterwards, and the lameness is increased. 



Treatment. — Unless the splint is actually producing lameness, 

 it should be let alone, except where it is of great size, causing an 

 "eye sore." It may be cut down upon and the enlargement re- 

 moved by the bone spoon. In all cases a purgative must be used; 

 give eight drachms of aloes. Apply cold water freely for an hour 

 at a time, and use the unguentum hydrarg. biniodid, one to four 

 ounces, or the ungt. cantharides, one to four, may be used. The 

 hair is to be clipped off the part and the ointment applied with 

 friction. Several applications may be required. A seton passed 

 over the splint, and allowed to remain several weeks, is an excel- 

 lent remedy. It may be necessary in some cases to fire. After 

 heating the iron, pass the point right into the osseous enlarge- 

 ment. Periosteotomy is often attended with good results. The 

 operation is very simple, and consists of making an incision, 

 through the skin. Through the opening thus made the perioste- 

 otomy knife is inserted, and the periosteum covering the splint 

 is incised and pressure is relieved. Such operations should be per- 

 formed by a surgeon. The above described ointment will soon 

 remove all lameness, and should be used in preference to the 

 operations. 



SCROFULOUS OSTITIS. 



Scrofulous ostitis is found in all young animals of a few days 

 or weeks old. 



Causes. — Scrofulous ostitis is caused by an insufficient supply 

 of mother milk to the youne; animal — lono' fastinc;, as in cases 

 where the mother is put to work soon after the birth of the foal, 

 and allowed to suckle her young only two or three times a day. 

 It may be due also to a naturally weak constitution, or in rearing 

 the foal on cow's milk. Foals gotten by horses that serve a large 

 number of mares often suffer from this disease. 



