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SPRAIN OF THE COFFIN JOINT. 



AIN OF THE COFFIN JOINT. 



9Hf proof of tliis is when the lameness is 

 sudden, and tlie heat and tenderness are princi- 

 pally felt around the cornet. Bleeding at the 

 to^ physic^ fomentations and blisters are the 

 TilRal means adopted. This lameness is not 

 easfiy temoved even by a blister, and if removed 

 like sprains of the fetlock and of the back sin- 

 ews, it is apt to return again. Sprains of the 

 coffin joint sometimes become a very serious 

 affair; not being attended by any swelling, and 

 being detected only by heat around the coronet. 

 First reduce the heat by fomentations: say bathe 

 the foot with water as warm as the hand will 

 bear, fomentate with this for 15 or 20 minutes 

 — the long continuance of fomentations has been 

 found very efficacious in reducing inflammation; 

 lext apply a clay poultice made with vinegar^ 

 and when getting dry moisten by pouring vine- 

 gar on the foot and clay. After the heat has 

 left the parts, then blister. The horse should 

 not be used for a month or two. 

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