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HORSES. 



CURB. 



Is a sprain of the annular ligament, or of the sheath of the 

 tendon, or of both, causing an enlargement at the back and lower 

 part of the hock, from three to four inches below the point (see 

 illustration, page 12). 



Young horses and cow-hocked horses (see illustration, page 

 43) are most liable to throw curb, it is caused by sudden or 

 violent motion such as taking a great leap, or a severe gallop 

 through deep ground. 



Tpeatment. — A dose of physic is in most cases desirable. 

 The inflammation should be reduced by hot fomentations, or 

 by repeated application of a cold evaporating lotion of equal 

 parts of spirit and vinegar ; this having been accomplished, the 

 hair should be clipped off and the part well rubbed crosswise 

 with Elliman's every day until it becomes too sore for it to be 

 continued, a thick scurf will rise, and when that comes fairly off, 

 the Elliman's should, if necessary, be again applied as before. 

 A high-heeled shoe will take off strain and thus help to recovery. 



Hock Too Bent 



Hock Too Straight 



