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The Thorough Pbi, Blood Spavin, Curb, and 

 fVindgalls, are small puffy swellings, which are, in 

 general, easily cured by the blistering liniment, or 

 firing. 



40. The Coffin-joixt. 



In lameness of this part, the horse stands with 

 his toe pointing forwards, which tends to ossif}^ the 

 ligaments which unite the coffin-bone with the 

 lower pastern-bone, when the use of the joint is en- 

 tirely lost. Blisters ought therefore to be repeatedly 

 applied round the cornet until the disease be removed. 



41. Lameness in the Hip-joint. 



In this disease, the horse drags the leg after him 

 on the toe. The application of the blistering lini- 

 ment is the best remedy. 



42. The String-halt, 



Wliich is indicated by the horse suddenly catching 

 up the hinder leg higher than is necessary while 

 walking. This disease has always been considered 

 as incurable. 



\ 43. Lameness in the Shoulder. 



Lameness in this part is not very frequent. It is 

 indicated by the horse dragging his toe, and moving 

 his leg stiffly in a circle outwards at every step, A 

 fomentation of bran and water, or camomile flowers, 

 applied to the lower part of the chest, within the 

 arm, wall be found extremely useful ; after which, 

 use the following liniment : — 



Soft soap, - . - 2 ounces. 



Spirits of hartshorn, . - 4 ounces. 



