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way only once a day, and the washing of the wound 

 must not be repeated. It is all-important, however, 

 to wash around it so as to keep the knee clean and 

 sweet. While treating an animal for broken knee 

 it is advisable to keep him tied up short for a few 

 days, though the length of time for which this is 

 necessary will largely depend on the extent of injury. 

 If this is severe, it will probably be necessary to keep 

 the horse standing for several weeks. 



As soon, however, as the surface of the wound has 

 become level with the surrounding skin the use of 

 ointment should be discontinued. A little vaseline 

 should now be smeared on the lint, and the knee 

 then bandaged up with it again. In cases where 

 proud-flesh shows above the level of the knee you 

 should dust the part affected with a little powdered 

 blue-stone and then bandage the knee up tightly. 



Stabs, etc. — ^Every one who has ever been out 

 on the hunting field knows how possible it is for a 

 horse to get stabbed when being jumped over a 

 fence. This may not be a thing of everyday 

 occurrence, but it is necessary that the trainer should 

 know what to do in cases of emergency. 



