224 Diseases of the Horse. 



CHAPTER IX. 



WOUNDS AND INJURIES, AND THEIR RESULTS. 



Tlie General Treatment of Wounds; To check bleeding ; Clean- 

 ing the wound ; Restoring the position of the parts ; To pre- 

 vent inflammation. 



Sprains or Strains. 



Strains of the shoulder and leg ; Rheumatic joint ; Sprain of 

 the flexor muscles ; Shoulder Slip; Sprain of the back sin- 

 ews j or flexor tendons. 



Injuries of the Foot and Lower Leg ; Interfering ; Over- 

 reach ; Tread J or Calking ; Speedy cut ; Brushing.. 



Wounds of the Knees — Broken Knees. 



Elbow Sprain — Elbow Lameness. 



Breaking Down — Strain or Ruptu7^e of the Suspensory Liga- 

 ments. 



Wind-galls. 



Curb — Sprain of the Calcaneo-cuboid Ligaments. 



Poll Evil. 



Fistulous Withers. 



Rotten Bone — Necrosis and Caries of Bones, 



Frostbite, 



Burns and Scalds. 



Stings and Bites. 



Hernia — Rupture — Burst, 



Choking, 



THE GENERAL TREATMENT OF WOTJNDS. 



Whatever form of wound we are called upon to treat, we 

 should proceed to attend to four points to wit : 



1. To stop the bleeding, if any. 



2. To wash and clean the wound thoroughly. 



