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foot. This will give great relief by allowing the animal to 

 throw his weight upon the heels easily. If he walks on his toe, 

 he must be shod with a high-heeled shoe. The firing iron is the 

 best form of connter irritation in this disease. This should be 

 done by an experienced surgeon. After firing, a yesicant should 



Fig. 48— A Severe Firing of a Large and Long-Standing Ring Bone. 



be applied, and nothing is better than the iingt. hydrarg. biniod., 

 which may be washed off in three or four days, and lard or vase- 

 line applied. 



HIP-JOINT LAMENESS. 



Hij)-joint lameness rarely occurs, but it is possible. The 

 trochanter major of the femur is the usual seat of lameness in 

 that region. The trochanter stands higher than the articular 

 head of the femur, and gives attachment to particular muscles. 

 The summit of the trochanter is liable to injury from blows and 

 falls. There may be sprain of the ligaments by exercise of a 

 violent character, as slipping, falling, or turning suddenly. 



Symptoms. — If there is a violent inflammation of the hip- 

 joint, the animal will stand persistently, being very averse to 



