136 HORSE-TKAININQ MADE EASY. 



assume a healthy action, wash well with castile 

 Eoap and water, and dress once a day witli Dr. K. 

 Jennings's Antiseptic Powder, or use once a week 

 a saturated solution of corrosive sublimate in alco- 

 hol; if this latter article is used, do not wash the 

 sores more than once a week with the liquid ; it 

 will be necessary, nowever, to keep the parts clean 

 with castile soap and water 



BONE SPAVIN. 



This is a very common disease, located in the 

 hock joint of the horse, (see Skeleton of the 

 JTorse, p. 90) arising from strains, sprains, bruises, 

 punctured wounds, in fact anything that will 

 cause inflammation in the hock will produce 

 spavin. See Jennings on " The Horse and his Dis- 

 eases." Previous to bony deposits being thrown 

 out, bathe the parts when first injured with 

 tincture of arnica ; spavin will very frequently be 

 prevented by this simple remedy. When it be- 

 comes confirmed spavin, use Dr. R. Jennings's 

 Sweating Liniment. 



BLOOD SPAVIN. 



This is a puS^v swelling upon the inside and 

 frornt part of tl? . hock, caused by an abundant 

 secretion of synovia or joint oil. It rarely causes 

 lameness or other inconvenience, being nothing 

 more than an eyesore ; it may be removed by 

 conipresses and cold-water bandages so arranged 

 as to press only upon the swelling. It however 

 requires much care and attention for several 

 months, which few nersons are willing to apply 



