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shoulder joint resulting in atrophy. See Fig. 107 and Fig. 108 for mus- 

 cles involved in shoulder slip. 



Etiology. — Shoulder slip occurs only in horses which are obliged to 

 work on uneven ground, as in plowing. 



Symptoms. — A wasting away of the shoulder, accompanied by ao 

 increasing lameness. The loss of muscle leaves a hollow space upon both 

 sides of the scapular spine. 



Treatment. — If the inflammation is detected before the muscles be- 

 come atrophied, fomentations: 



Chloride of ammonium, 



Nitrate of potassium aa § iiss 



Water 1 pint 



Use as soon as dissolved. 



A dose of physic, five grains of aloes with linseed meal and molasses to 

 form a ball, and subsequently keeping the bowels free by green forage, and 

 removal of the shoes is proper treatment. After the muscles are shrunk- 

 en, stimulating blister: 



Cantharides § i. 



Lard Ix. 



or. 



Binodide of mercury | i. 



Lard 5xvi. 



and turning out to grass for a long rest is best. 



ELBOW LAMENESS. 



Etiology. — Disease of the joint, sprain of the lateral ligaments, or 

 rupture of the triceps muscle are the ordinary causes of elbow lameness. 



Symptoms. — The lameness is excessive. When the ligaments are 

 sprained or the triceps injured, the diagnosis of the seat of lameness is 

 easy, for there will be. swelling, pain, and heat, in addition to difficulty 

 in moving the articulation. When the internal ligament is injured, the 



