HORSES. 



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the fetlock does not descend to the ground, there is hope of 

 recovery and of a return to steady work, but for racing or other 

 fast paces the prospects are poor indeed. 



Treatment. — Lift the Hmb off the ground, fill the hollow of 

 the heel with wadding, bandage, and send for a veterinary 

 surgeon. If the sprain happens to a valuable brood mare it may 

 be worth while to attempt treatment. Often only one of the 

 branches of the suspensory is injured, and then careful manage- 

 ment will result in restoration to usefulness if not in an absolute 

 cure. As we remarked in Sprains in General there is every 

 degree of this misfortune. A long application of the Elliman's 

 is necessary, and the injured member may be cased up in wool 

 and bandages, and then remain covered for three days before 

 again applying the Elliman's. If the skin seems tender, half 

 strength may be used on the subsequent occasions. It is, how- 

 ever, necessary to keep up the action of the 'Elliman's for the 

 support it gives (see page 20). As recovery takes place the 

 intervals should be longer between the applications of the 

 Embrocation, but its bracing effect must not be suddenly with- 

 drawn. 



SPRAINED FETLOOC 



Under this term a variety of tendons and ligaments may be 

 included. The size of the bones at the fetlock occasions the 

 necessity of the other structures lying on the surface or very near 

 it. This is much in their favour when strained and needing 

 assistance, a remark which has already been applied to the knee 

 (see page 24). 



Treatment. — Foment with warm water (see page 22), and 

 apply Elliman's for several minutes. Fill the heel with cotton 

 wool, and bandage upwards, from the hoof. Remove and repeat 

 daily. 



