Diseases of the Horse. 65 



is produced by the wearing away of the toe of the foot, 

 causing dislocation of the stifle, or patella which sHdes off 

 the bones, at every step the animal takes. If you ex- 

 amine the joint you will find the patella on the outer side 

 of the leg. There is usually heat around the stifle joint, 

 and sometimes fluctuating swelling. The horse when 

 bringing the leg forward will swing it outward with a cir- 

 cular motion, but sometimes when walking, the leg will fly 

 backward, and the animal is powerless to bring it forward. 

 TREATMENT:— Apply hot water fomentations three 

 times a day for two days. Then apply our 



REMEDY NO. 90 A$ DIRECTED. 

 Have the horse shod with a shoe, having a projecting 

 piece of iron attached to the toe. This will prevent the 

 bones from, sliding out of place, and knuckling at every 

 step. Place the horse on level pasture and give absolute 

 rest. 



Price of remedy No. 90, $1.00. 



SIDE BONES. 



Is a form of ring-bone, but it is only situated on the 

 side of the foot, and does not extend around the coronet as 

 m ring-bone. It consists in the solidification or ossifica- 

 tion of the cartilages of the foot. Any horse with side 

 bones is considered unsound. The causes and treatment 

 are the same as in ring-bone. (Which see.) 



SORES. 



Healthy and unhealthy sores occurring in, or on,- all 

 parts of the body of the horse should receive prompt and 



