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this disease are the same as in bone spavin, excepting 

 there is no enlargement. 



Treatment, — For the two varieties of spavin, just de- 

 scribed, the treatment will be the same. In young 

 horses, the red iodide of mercury in ointment, is the 

 proper treatment. One drachm of biniodide of mercury 

 and one ounce of lard. Mix, and apply once in a week, 

 and lard the parts once a day, till the next application. 



Old horses should have a liniment applied, once every 

 second day, to the parts. Oil of olives, two ounces ; 

 oil of turpentine, one ounce ; creosote, one ounce. Mix. 

 This will relieve the pain, and to a great degree the 

 lameness; also, spavined horses should be allowed an 

 extra allowance of feed, to keep them in condition equal 

 to their more healthy and fortunate neighbors. 



Specks on the Eye. — (See Eye Diseases.) 



Speedy Cut. — Is an injury to the knee from the shoe 

 of the opposite fore-foot, and is prevented by driving 

 slower, and nailing the shoe on one side only. 



Treatment. — The application of cold water cloths, and 

 if the swelling does not all go away, follow with the ap- 

 plication of the red iodide of mercury, in the form of 

 an ointment, once a week for a few times, and lard or 

 grease the parts till the next application. Boots are 

 sometimes used as a preventative. 



Spleen Diseases. — The diseases of this organ are 

 obscure, and chiefly consist of enlargements^ tubercles^ 

 softening., rupture, and tumors.. The symptoms attend- 

 ing these affections are not well marked. 



Splint- — A small bony enlargement, situated usually 

 on the inside of the fore-legs, about midway between the 

 knee and the pastern joint. When splint begins to 



