HIP-LAMENESS. 969 



which should be continued an hour or more each time, alternated 



FIG. 834, Showing the superficial muscles of the hip and thigh. 



with the pouring on of cold water. When the acute stage passes 



off, clip the hair closely from a large 

 surface ten or twelve niches in 

 diameter over the part, and apply 

 a sharp blister; a better condition 

 of counter irritation will be pro- 

 duced by applying at the same time 

 two setons, Y/hich are to be ex- 

 tended under the skin about six 

 inches each, something of the form 

 as shown in Fig. 835. (For special 

 instruction, see Setons.) If need 

 be, repeat the blisters. Recovery 

 usually takes place in from one to 

 two weeks ; but is sometimes a very 

 serious lameness, and must be at- 

 FIG. 835, tended to thoroughly and promptly. 



