HORSES. 



THOROUGHPIN 



Is a distension of the hock through which the fluid bulges 

 between the os calcis. This shows first on one side and then 

 on the other, when the hock is pressed by the finger and 

 thumb. 



Treatment. — Elliman's should be well rubbed on and around 

 the part every day until it is too sore to be continued, when it 

 must be left alone until the scurf raised is removed, and the sore- 

 ness has subsided, when the rubbing as before may be repeated 

 if necessary. 



SIDE-BONES* 



The term side-bone is given to a conversion of the lateral 

 cartilages into bone, which, instead of being flexible under the 

 pressure, is found to be hard and unyielding. 



The cause is concussion on hard ground, and it is most 

 common to heavy horses. 



It is largely hereditary. 



Ossification of the Lateral Cartilages. 



I. Pedal bone. 



The lateral cartilages ossified. 



Treatment. — When the first sign of lameness appears, 

 it may be arrested by the use of Elliman's, applied as for 



Thoroughpin. 



