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DISEASES OF THE HORSE. 



a cloth wet in ice water to the feet, and keep wet with the 

 same for several hours until the severe pain has been relieved- 

 Wet the cloths often, and continue for two or three days, or 

 longer if necessary. Give plenty of cold water to drink. The 

 above treatment should be adopted as soon as possible after 

 the horse has been attacked with founder. Let the horse have 

 rest until he has fully recovered. Give grass or mashes for 

 two or three days, and then give a good and fair amount of 

 food. 



This cut represents the seat of the ringbone. Fig. 1, the joint 

 between the pastern-bones ; Fig. 2, the joint between the lower 

 pastern (or small pastern) and the coffin-bone. 



Splints. 



This cut shows the location of the different splints on the fore 

 leg. Fig. 1— A splint near the knee; Fig. 2, a low splint j 



