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situated on one or both sides of the leg and bulge 

 above the upper portion of the hoof. They may 

 be the result of inflamed conditions, bruises or 

 troubles like corns or hoof cracks. Slipping on 

 the stony pavement is a frequent cause, as well as 

 the great weight of the bodies in heavy horses. If 



the wagon tongue 

 falls on the foot at 

 this point, the car- 

 tilage may be in- 

 jured and induce the 

 disease. The swell- 

 ing is first noticed 

 just above the hoof 

 or near the heel. 

 Lameness soon fol- 

 lows. 



The treatment 

 usually recommend- 

 ed for side bones 

 consists in the free 

 use of cold foot 



SIDE BONES . ,. . , 



baths or cold water 



When the cartilages on either , , . . 



side of the foot of a horse just at bandages for a week 



the top of the hoof and close to the /r>. 



heel turn to bone, side bones are Or more. 1 mcture 



of iodine applied to 



the swollen parts is very good. A blister ap- 

 plied after the water applications have been 

 made for a week or so, is used by many veteri- 

 narians. The blister is made of 2 teaspoonfuls of 

 cantharides mixed with 4 tablespoonfuls of lard. It 

 is rubbed in well with the fingers and allowed to 

 remain for 24 hours, when it is washed off and 

 applied a second time the following week. These 

 applications are continued until the lameness dis- 

 appears. If this does not bring permanent relief, 



