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CAPPED HOCKS. 



This disease is produced by blows inflicted on the animal's hocks, 

 either by himself during the act of kicking, by slipping down on 

 his haunches, or from lying down on a scanty bed, or no bed at all. 

 In fact, a contusion of any sort occurring on the point of the hock 

 will cause this pathological condition of it. It may arise, in 

 common with tumefaction of other parts, from humour, and some- 

 times, though rarely, from rheumatic inflammation. The disease 

 rarely causes lameness, but by most horsemen it is considered a great 

 eyesore. The chief object in treatment is to get rid of this 

 unsightly enlargement. Eecourse may be had to the application of 

 blisters (the biniodide of mercury, 1 part mercury to 8 parts lard), 

 repeated as often as necessary, together -with small doses of aperient 

 medicine ; hand-rubbing continuously applied ; persistent pressure, 

 either by bandage or by the application of pitch and tar, rubbed in 

 with a brush two or three times per week, thus forming a permanent 

 plaster, and also by cold lotions. 



As a good means of pressure procure from a sadler's a cap of 

 leather made to lace over the hock, and keep it on for two months,. 

 If at all callous rub in once a day " rendered goose fat." 



CAYENNE PEPPER. 



This may be substituted for ginger in balls in 12gr. doses. 



CHAFING. 



Try liquor from a tanyard. Let the liquor be well brushed in, 

 first allowing the skin to get sound. Work with a false collar — '' a 

 simple piece of leather, without any lining or stuffing," worn under 

 the regular collar. Bathe with cold water when the collar is taken 

 off, and cover the sore with wetted fullers' earth. Whether the 

 sore be small or large, it is better, if possible, to rest the animal, 

 and when it has healed bathe the animal's shoulders night and 

 morning with a solution of salt and water (but not where they are 

 sore) ; but if there is a large excoriated sore, attended by local 

 inflammation, then foment, with warm water three times a day. 

 Diminish the allowance of corn (if beans are usually given stop the 

 supply entirely), and in their place give green meat. This, with 

 small doses of aperient medicine, und time, will effect a cure. 

 When the sore is again covered with skin, and the hair begins to 

 grow, bathe with a solution of salt and water. Before putting the 

 horse again to work, see that the harness, &c., is properly adjusted. 



