34 HORSES. 



SPRAIN OF THE ROUND BONE» 



There is, unfortanately, a great deal of confusion as to the 

 meaning of this expression ; some refer by it to the hip, others 

 to the haunch, and others to the stifle. Sprains to either of these 

 parts may be caused by drop jumps, falls, stumbles, and twists 

 in backing and turning. Some of them occur in the stable, by 

 coming round in a stall too narrow, or through slipping upon the 

 gratings, or through a false step in a drain. 



Treatment consists in a thorough daily rubbing in of the 

 Elliman's, and the use of a loose box in which to secure gentle 

 exercise to prevent stiffness and loss of movement. A cooling 

 diet should be given in bad cases, and the support of slings 

 may be advisable for the first few days. 



SPRAINED STIFLE JOINT, 



This is generally the result of luxation or dislocation of 

 the patella, which corresponds to the knee-pan of the 

 human subject. It often occurs to overgrown colts on hilly 

 pastures. The direction taken is always outwards, consequently 

 it is the inner ligament that is stretched beyond its natural 

 length. 



Tpeatment. — The whole joint is involved in this accident, 

 and the Elliman's should be well rubbed in daily, or until the 

 fullest effect is produced, as it is essential that a large swelling 

 should be created under the skin to act as a cushion and prevent 

 the recurrence of the trouble (see the way in which Elliman's 

 acts, page 20). When recovered, the animal should be put on 

 a level pasture until the weakened ligament has quite regained 

 its strength, allowing as much time as possible. 



SPRAINED HOCK, 



If one joint in the body is of more importance than another, 

 it is the hock. Like the knee it has a double row of small 



