LAMENESS IN THE FORE LEG 137 



around the bandaged member every fifteen minutes and this 

 should be continued for al)Out forty-eight hours. In some cases 

 this treatment is not necessary for more than twelve hours; at 

 the end of this length of time, pain has subsided and the acute 

 stage of iiirtammation has passed or its intensity has been dimin- 

 ished. 



Following the a]^plication of cold packs, the use of a poultice 

 such as some of the sterile, medicated muds, is of marked ben- 

 efit. The author has made use of tincture of iodin and glycerin 

 in the proportion of one part of iodin to seven parts glycerin, 

 with very satisfactory results. This combination is hygroscopic, 

 anodyne and antiseptic and is easily applied. A liberal quan- 

 tity is directly applied all around the affected tendons and tlie 

 leg covered with a heavy layer of cotton, and this is snugly 

 held in position with liandages. The application may be used 

 once or twice daily, or if it is thought necessary, an attendant 

 may pour a quantity of the iodized-glycerin around the leg and 

 under the bandage once daily without removing the cotton and 

 bandage. Needless to say, absolute rest is imperative. 



When all evidence of acute inflammation has .subsided vesica- 

 tion is indicated. At this stasre walking exercise is beneficial 

 and tlie subject may be allowed the freedom of a paddock. 



Some practitioners are ]')artial to the use of the actual cautery 

 in these cases, but it is doubtful if it is necessary to produce 

 such a great degree of counter-irritation in cases where the sub- 

 ject is suffering the first attack of tendinitis. 



As has been indicated, ample time should be allowed for re- 

 covery and depending upon conditions, it takes from three weeks 

 to six months for cnniplete recovery to become established. 



Chronic Tendinitis and Contraction of the Flexor Tendons. 



Etiolog'y and Occurrence. — Acute inflammation of tlie flexor 

 tendons may result in chronic tendinitis. Recurrent attacks in 

 cases where insufficient time is allowed for complete recovery 

 to result, is followed by chronic inflammation and hypertrophy 

 of the tendons. Again, in subjects where conformation is faulty, 

 no amount of care will be sufficient to prevent a recurrence of 

 the inflammation and the condition must become chronic. 



