174 ■ The Hok3e Farkiek. 



slightly concave, corresponding as nearly as possible to the 

 form and size of the hock ; by means of a few stitches, 

 affix two pieces of tape or linen, so as to form an X ; 

 each piece must be long enough to encircle the joint two 

 or three times ; after dipping the sponge in the mixture, 

 it must be applied to the inside of the hock, and there 

 secured, and afterwards kept constantly moist. Dr. 

 Spooner says : If any external inflammation is present, 

 we cannot do better than commence by abstracting blood 

 from the vein above, and use cooling appUcations to the 

 hock ; after which we may resort to the bUster, or seton. 



WTNDGALLS. 



The bursal capsules, located just above the fetlock, as 

 well as in the vicmity of the hock, secrete a synovial fluid, 

 corresponding to what some persons tenn ''^ joint oil^''^ 

 the use of which is to ficiiitate motion. In cases of this 

 the use of which is to facilitate motian. Counter irritantSj baa- 

 dage, friction, and regular exercise are good remedya. 



Or drive apiece of leather, about two by six iaches, full of 

 tacks one fourth of an inch apart, fasten this to a piece of 

 wood, place the points of the tacks against the wingall, give 

 it two or three taps, then sponge oat the fluid. Bandage it 

 with linen, and saturate it with camphor twice a day. 17-4 



lilXGBONE. 



Ringbone is a deposit of bony matter in one of the 

 pasterns, and usually near the joint. It rapidly spreads, 

 and involves not only the pastern bones, but the cartila- 

 ges of the foot, and spreading aromid the pasterns and 

 cartilages, thus derives its name. Ringbone is sometimes 

 hereditary ; though it is usuahy occasioned by a strain 

 taken in curvettmg, bounding turns, and violent gallop- 

 ing or racing. A coarse or half-bred, fleshy, or bony- 

 legged horse, -with short and upright pasterns is the ordi- 

 nary subject of this disease. 



The treatment will be similar to spavin, in reality there 

 is no cure, l)ut the lameness may be in a great measure 

 removed by cooling applications, cold water bandage, lin- 

 iments, and above all, give the horse rest. 



Prof Spooner says : The best treatment for ringbones 

 after the inflammation lias been in great measure removed 



