DISEASES OF HORSES AND CATTLE. 



not feeding stand back in their stall, thus giving 

 their neighbors the opportunity of kicking them 

 if so inclined, and the stifle or its vicinity is usu- 

 ally the place injured. Severe injuries to the stifle 

 joint are often dangerous to the life of the animal. 

 I have seen several cases of death from a severe 

 form of inflammation in the joint, terminating in 

 mortification. All injuries to this joint should be 

 treated with great promptness in case of the above 

 result. Give the animal complete rest, and keep 

 the part constantly wet with acetate of lead half 

 an ounce, water one quart. If there is great pain 

 add from one to two ounces tincture of opium to 

 the lotion. After all inflammation is subdued and 

 the animal is still lame apply a blister of canthar- 

 ides two drams, lard one ounce; rub this on the 

 outside of the joint only, as the skin on the inside 

 is very thin and tender. If it is necessary to use 

 it on the inside it should be reduced in strength 

 by one-third. If matter should form it is best to 

 let it break of its own accord, then foment it with 

 warm water, and inject warm water to clean it 

 out, after which inject a teaspoonful or two of a 

 solution of chloride of zinc one dram, water one 

 pint. Do this twice daily. If there should be a 

 soft swelling left after it is healed, use biniodide 

 of mercury one dram, lard one and one-half ounces; 

 rub on a little of this every second week for a 

 month or two. 



( 'ramps of the Muscles of the Thigh. — This af« 

 fection I have often seen in the trotting horse. A 

 well-marked case of this kind came under my 



