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a firm roll, the fetlock pad elevated by an assistant, the roll of 

 tow placed under it so as to completely fill np the hollow of the 

 heel, and fixed in that position by a bandage. Other bandages 

 should be placed around the leg as high as possible. Cold appli- 

 cations should be used to relieve the inflammatory symptoms, 

 and finally liniments should be used. 



CUT TENDON. 



A tendon may be cut or lacerated in various ways. Give rest 



and apjily a shoe arranged so as 

 to keep the limb in one position. 

 Bandage and adopt the line of 

 treatment that has been, laid 

 down before for injury of the 

 tendons. 



SPRAIN OF THE FETLOCK. 



There may be inflammation 



Fie. 47— Firing the Tendons. j- j^i • • . • r j; 



^ '' 01 the ]omt or sprain ot one oi 



the lateral ligaments, caused in various ways. In inflammation 

 of the fetlock joint, from whatever cause, the lameness is char- 

 acterized by inability to flex it, by heat, swelling, pain on pres- 

 sure, and more or less pointing of the foot. The diagnosis is 

 further assisted by flexing the joint, when the animal shows pain 

 and the lameness is increased. Treat as for other injuries in the 

 same region. 



SESAMOIDITIS— INFLAMMATION OF THE SESAMOID 



BURSAE. 



Symptoms. — Lameness, the animal going on his toe; heat at 

 the back of the fetlock, with swelling of the bursa3. The hard 

 enlargement of sesamoiditis is an unsoundness, and must not be 

 mistaken for the soft, yielding swelling constituting wind galls. 

 Tn sesamoiditis the capsule is fully distended with fluid, and is 

 tense; whereas in a common wind-gall it is soft and easily pressed 



