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ing in such cases, solely on uniformly distributed pressure, massage, 

 and jDassive exercise. I apply the pressure in the following manner, 

 for sprain of the back tendons, suspensory ligament, or check 

 ligament, for instance. The modifications necessary for its applica- 

 tion to the fetlock joint, hock, or pastern are self-evident. 



Take two yards of cotton wadding (which can be obtained from 

 any draper), and cut it down the centre, so as to have two pieces of 

 wadding, each a couple of yards long and about 10 inches wide. 

 In some shops, cotton wadding is sold in short pieces, instead of in 



Fig. 20. — Cotton wadding placed 

 loosely round a fore leg. 



Fig. 21. — Cotton wadding applied 

 tightly to a fore leg by means of 

 bandages. 



long rolls, which is the more convenient form for the present pur- 

 ])ose. Wrap the leg round with the wadding, one piece over the 

 other, in the way shown in Fig. 20, and apply, rather loosely, a 

 calico bandage (which can be got ready-made from any chemist, or 

 can be constructed out of a piece of unbleached calico) about 6 

 yards long and 3 inches wide, so as to keep the wadding in place ; 

 and put on tightly another and similar calico bandage, so as to 

 afford firm and evenly distributed pressure on the leg, and secure it 

 by tapes, sewing, or by a safety-pin. The wadding and bandages will 

 then give the appearance shown in Fig. 21. With the amount of 

 wadding I have recommended to be used, there is practically no 



