STIFLE-JOINT LAMENESS. 



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PATELLA, OK WIIIRLBONE 

 DISPLACED. 



STIFLE-JOINT LAMENESS —This is not one of very common occur- 

 rence, but occurs occasionally in colts kept on uneven ground, which 

 induces dislocation of the stitie, or patella, which slips off from the rounded 

 heads of the bones when the horse steps. 



It sometimes occurs in horses which are kept on bad food, or in those 

 which are constitutionally weak. 



symptoms.— T\\Q horse stops sud- 

 denly and extends one of the hind legs 

 backwards. The pastern is flexed and 

 the head raised, as shown in the engrav- 

 ing, and there is a swelling upon the 

 outer side of the pastern, with great 

 pain. It sometimes occurs in colts on 

 the slightest cause. 



Treatment. — Any flurry may restore 

 the bone to its proper place in colts, but 

 for cases which do not become replaced, 

 in colts or horses, get into a shed and fix 

 a rope to the pastern as shown in the engraving, and throw the other end 

 over a beam. Then while one perscn pulls the leg upward and forward, 

 another should stand 

 by the quarters and 

 push the dislocated 

 patella inward with 

 both hands. Feed 

 well, and give the 

 horse five or six weeks' 

 rest, or place him in 

 a level pasture, and 

 have him shod with 

 a piece of iron pro- 

 jecting from the toe, 

 especially if the toe 

 has been worn off. _ 



Apply Kendall's the manner of replacing the patella. 

 Spavin Cure over the stifle, as directed for spavin, to remove the soreness 

 and pain. 



SWEENEY. {Atrophy.) — This is a wasting away of the muscles of the 

 shoulder, and is said to be caused by some disease in the foot or leg. 



Treatment — Treat any disease found in the foot or leg as directed in 

 other ]-)arts of this book. Apply to the shoulder soft soap with a little salt 

 -added, four or five times a week, and rub well. 



