168 RURAL VETERINARY SECRETS 



CAPPED HOCKS 



Capped hocks. 

 Photo by Author. 



This condition is brought about by a bruise, or external violence 

 to the hock. Sometimes horses do this by getting up in a hard-floored 

 stall. 



TREATMENT 



First of all you must ascertain the cause, whatever it may be and 

 remove it. Then cut the hair off close to the skin over the entire 

 enlargement and rub well with Elk's Absorbing Ointment once daily 

 for four or five days. Then rest a week to give the hair a chance to 

 grow and apply again. Do not wash off at any time after apphing 

 the Ointment unless the parts become dirty. The above may be applied 

 a third time if reduction of the cap is not complete. These enlarge- 

 ments contain synovia (joint water) and do not yield to treatment as 

 quickly as ordinary enlargements ; therefore, you must have a little 

 more patience. 



