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RING BONE. 



This is precisely the same disease as spavin, 

 being seated between the large and small pastern 

 bones, requiring the same treatment as spavi"" 

 Both these diseases are slow in their course, re- 

 quiring generally several months to overcome the 

 lameness. 



SPLINT. 



This is an exostosis or bony enlargement, be- 

 tween the cannon and splint bones, showing itself 

 often er upon the inside of the fore legs than it 

 does upon the outside. A few applications of 

 Dr. R. Jennings's Sweating Liniment will usu- 

 ally drive it away. 



CURB. 



This is an enlargement of the integument, or in 

 some cases it is caused by bony deposits. In 

 other cases it is the result of breaking down of 

 the hock. This latter is incurable. It is situated 

 at the back part of the hock just below the cap, 

 and often under the most favorable circumstances 

 proves troublesome to manage. Blistering, firing, 

 and setoning are the usual methods of treating 

 this disease. Dr. R. Jennings's Sweating Lini- 

 ment is the best remedy known to us. 



CAPPED HOCK. 



This is a puffy swelling of the cap of the hoek, 

 containing a serous fluid. It is caused by bruises, 

 in kicking against the side of the stall, and from 

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