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CALLUS. — A callus is a thickening of the cuticle or of any soft part, 

 caused by pressure or friction, or it may be the result of some injury which 

 after remaining sore for some time finally heals, leaving a thick, hard 

 and enlarged surface which we term callus, and which not only injures 

 the sale of the horse but is also a constant "eye-sore" to the owner. 



Treatment.— Wo, can only recommend one course, as we have had no 

 experience with any other which proved successful, and that is to apply 

 Kendall's Spavin Cure two or three times a day, for several weeks, as 

 directed for spavin. These can not generally be removed very quickly, yet 

 if the above plan is followed out it is sure to be effectual. 



CAPPED ELBOW.— (Shoe Boil.) This enlargement on the point of 

 the elbow is on the side of the chest just behind the shoulder. It is a tumor 

 (or sometimes a simple abscess) caused by direct pressure against the calk 

 or heel of the shoe; particularly when the latter is allowed to protrude too 

 far backward. Pads are made by harness makers which are quite useful in 

 protecting the parts while the horse is lying. 



Treatment.— li the tumor is soft and shows signs of containing pus, it 

 would be well to open it and allow the matter to escape. Some recom- 

 mend that the tumor be dissected out with a knife and then treated as any 

 simple wound by keeping clean until it heals. "Kendall's Spavin Cure" 

 has been used with very gratifying results for Shoe Boil. It should be 

 applied twice a day for some time, the same as when it is desired to remove 

 any enlargement. Some get an idea that if a bottle of "Kendall's Spavin 

 Cure " is applied, it will do as much good to apply the whole in two to four 

 days as to be as many weeks in using it, but we would like to have it 

 remembered that it takes time to remove any enlargement, and especially if 

 it has existed for any length of time, therefore we say it is not so much in 

 the quantity used in a given time as in the length of time it is used. We 

 know of no remedy that is so certain to remove Shoe Boil, when properly 

 used, as "Kendall's Spavin Cure." 



CAPPED HOCK.— This is a soft swelling on the point of the hock 

 joint. It is caused by kicking in the harness or stable, or by being kicked 

 by another horse, and rarely causes any lameness. 



Treatment. — Kendall's Spavin Cure used as for capped elbow is a safe 

 and sure remedy. 



CAPPED KNEE. — Caused by some injury to the knee. 



Symptoms. — A soft tumor in front of the knee. 



Treatment.— li left alone it would probably burst and leave a perma- 

 nent blemish. If the tumor is hot, bathe first with cold water to reduce the 

 heat, or bind on cloths wet with cold water and change often, then apply 

 Kendall's Spavin Cure as directed for capped elbow. 



