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THE STOCK owner's ADVISER. 



the surface of the carpus, and are liable to injury with disten- 

 sion of their various synovial sheaths. These enlargements, 



when arising from in- 

 jury and consequent 

 thickening of the ten- 

 dons themselves, or in- 

 flammation of the syno- 

 vial membrane, cause 

 pain. Mere bursal en- 

 largements give cause 

 to no inconvenience. 



BURSAL ENLARGE- 

 MENTS 



In connection with the 

 knee are generally 

 caused by an injury, 

 such as blows, wearing 

 a yoke, etc. 



Sy.mi'toms. — There is 

 first more or less swell- 

 ing, which, after a certain length of time, disappears, leaving a 

 little puffy tumor. This cannot be considered much of a detri- 

 ment, but looks badly. 



Treatment. — ^Remove the exciting cause and give the animal 

 a rest. Cold water should be applied freely, in conjunction with 

 three or four hours' pressure each day. A lotion composed of 

 lead acetate, ounce one; zinc sulphate, drachms six; water, one 

 quart, has proven to be of great benefit, and should be used while 

 applying pressure. Pressure can be applied by means of a band- 

 age properly adjusted. Finally, stimulating applications should 

 be used, the best in this case being gum camphor, ounce one; 

 alcohol, a half pint; iodine tincture, one ounce, applied twice a 

 day to the parts. Some few cases may even require the use of 



Fig. 41 — Sprain of the Radial Ligament. 



