SPEAIN OF THE BACK TENDONS. 



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of cloth to the upper edge of the bag, pass it over the 

 shoulder and fasten to the opposite edge; next take bran, to 

 which add a little salt, and pour on it as much 

 boiling water as will bring it to a thin consist- 

 ence. While hot as the horse can bear, fill 

 the bao- with it. This will form a poultice 

 around the part and keep it moist and sweat- 

 ing. It can be kept hot by pouring on hot 

 water occasionally, and should be renewed, if 

 necessary, in twenty-four hours, and so con- 

 tinue until the inflammation subsides. In all 

 cases of severe sprain, a purgative should be 

 given ; it reduces the fever, and acts as a coun- 

 ter-irritant. In any event give opening, easily 

 digested food. 



Havino" in this wav reduced the inflamma- 

 tion, if the swellmg still remains, apply a good 

 strong liniment or blister. The biniodide of 

 mercury ointment is best in these cases, and 

 should be repeated: — 



1^ drachms biniodide (if mercury, 

 1 ounce lard. 



A run at pasture will 

 generally complete; the 

 cure. Sometimes, by re- 

 peated sprains, the tendons 

 become considerably thick- 

 ened (as shown in Fig. 

 823), in which ease firing 

 is preferable. Sometimes, 

 from repeated sprains, the 

 tendons become contracted, 

 causing the animal to go on 

 his toe; in these cases, the 

 operation of tenotomy, or 

 Fm. 825.— Enlargement cutting the tendons, is ad- 



•ufthot,.ndonsfroni ,.;^able. 



interfering or ,,.,,, 



banging. The followmg treatment 



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Fig. 823. — Showing 

 t h e back tendons 

 eonsiderablj- tliick- 

 encd in consequence 

 of repeated injury 

 or strain. 



Fig. 824.— Showing 



the effect of hard 



driving. 



