2X0 DISEASES OF HORSES AND CATTLE. 



striking against the manger or other hard sub- 

 stance. It is very difficult to remove this lump. It 

 makes matters worse to cut into it It is best to 

 try biniodide of mercury, one dram to one ounce 

 of lard; use as above and continue it for several 

 months. I have seen a great many cases of this 

 kind in the eastern part of the country, where the 

 farmers use pokes on their horses and colts to keep 

 them from jumping over the fences, the constant 

 striking of the fetlock joint against the poke caus- 

 ing the lump above mentioned. 



Elbow Lameness. — The tendons of muscles and 

 the ligaments attached to this joint are liable to be 

 sprained by the animal slipping forward, outward, 

 and also inward. When the ligaments and muscles 

 are strained the seat of lameness is easily detected. 

 There will be swelling, pain and h£at, and difficul- 

 ty in moving the leg. When the internal ligament 

 is the part affected the horse will stand with its 

 foot and leg thrown outward. When the animal 

 is made to move it will drop considerably and seem 

 as if tt would fall. The dropping is characteristic 

 of elbow joint lameness, even when there is no heat 

 or swelling to indicate that the injury is in the 

 elbow. 



Treatment: When there is heat and swelling, 

 foment with hot water, and apply lead lotion after 

 each bathing. If there is no heat or swelling us;' 

 soap liniment or camphorated liniment to it three 

 times a day and give complete rest until the lame- 

 ness passes away. 



Shoulder Lameness. — There are several kinds of 



