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binds the os calcis to the lower bones of the tarsus and cannon 

 bone. It does not affect the tendon. A curby hock is more likely 

 to throw out a second curb than one without any sign of weak- 

 ness ; but old horses seldom give way, even if they have suffered 

 from curbs in their youth. 



Curb is produced during severe exertion of any kind, but espe- 

 cially during false steps and slips, either into unseen holes or over 

 rolling stones. 



No. 1 . — For a soft curb, keep it cool with vinegar and water, applied 

 by a bandage, till all inflammation has subsided, at the same time 

 resting the horse, and putting on a high-heeled shoe. When quite 

 cool, apply every day an ointment composed of biniodide of mercury, 

 two drachms ; lard, one ounce. Eub in the ointment every night 

 until the skin swells. Then desist for two or three nights, and 

 repeat the rubbing once or twice more with similar intervals — 

 persevering a longer or shorter time according to the extent of the 

 curb. 



No. 2. — If recently produced, rest your horse, and put on a high- 

 heeled shoe, and apply cooling lotions, such as tincture of arnica 

 and distilled water, to be applied through the medium of a light 

 linen bandage. A wine-glass of tincture of arnica to half-pint of 

 distilled water is sufficient. 



No. 3. — Try spirit of turpentine, rubbed on the part every day 

 until a thick scurf is produced. 



CUTTING. 



Cutting depends upon some one of several malformations, and 

 the treatment must vary accordingly. Sometimes raising the heels 

 will cause the pastern to bend up less than before, and this will 

 stop the cutting. At others raising the inner heel will succeed. 

 In any case the shoe must be kept within the foot, and no inner 

 nails must be used. 



Some advise the use of the three-quarter shoe as a preventive of 

 cutting with the hind feet. This is equally applicable in the 

 hunting-field and road. 



When the cutting is very bad there is no resource but putting 

 on a boot. 



To decide what part of the hoof cuts the standing leg, proceed as 

 follows : Paint the hoof over with some paint easily visible in the 

 horse's skin, then lead him into some clean place, and if he cuts, 

 the paint will be rubbed off the hoof on to the skin of the standing 

 leg. Try the horse in all his paces. 



