THE HOUSE IN SICKNESS AND DISEASE 391 



Iodide of potassium ... 1 drachm. 

 Sulphuric ether .... 1 ounce. 

 Cream of tartar .... 4 drachms. 

 Give night and morning in a pint of gruel. 



Chronic RJieumatism may be the sequel of the acute. In 

 some cases it appears as the immediate consequence of 

 exposure to cutting winds, humid atmosphere, etc., and is 

 indicated by stiffness and tenderness of the parts it attacks. 

 When the extremities suffer, it is not unusual to observe 

 some tumefaction, but always great disinclination to move. 

 It occasionally visits the loins, but is most common in the 

 fore quarters. Sometimes one extremity and occasionally 

 both are affected, when sudden metastasis will often remove 

 it to the other parts ; these cases were well characterised 

 by the old term of " flying lamenesses." 



The Treatment of chronic rheumatism does not materially 

 differ from that recommended to be followed in cases of the 

 acute description, excepting that strychnia, in doses of a 

 grain, gradually increased to three grains, has occasionally 

 been attended with benefit. 



II.— The Arm and Elbow. 



FRACTURES— PUNCTUEES— CAPPED ELBOW. 



The arm extends from the elboiu to the knee, and consists 

 of two bones : the front long bone, the radius ; and the 

 short hinder bone, the ulna. 



The elbow joint is sometimes punctured, either accidentally 

 or through the brutality of the groom or carter. The swell- 

 ing is often rapid and extensive, and fatal inflammation may 

 ensue. Rest and the closing of the wound are the most 

 important considerations. 



The elbow is sometimes fractured. If the animal be 

 placed in the hands of a skilful veterinarian, although 

 the chances of cure are certainly against the horse, yet 

 the owner need not despair. Absolute and long-continued 

 rest, and that produced by means of slinging will be 

 indispensable. 



Capped Elbow, or capulet, is in its treatment similar to 

 capped hock. These enlargements about the elbow are 

 either the consequence of a violent blow, or from the calkins 



