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■jury, which, after remaining sore for some time, finally heals, leaving a 

 thick, hard, and enlarged surface which we term callous, and which 

 not only injures the sale of the horse but is also a constant " eye-sore" 

 to the owner. 



Treatment. We can only recommend one course, as we have had no 

 experience with any other which proved successful, and that is to apply 

 KendalPs Spavin Cure two or three times a day, for several weeks, as 

 directed for spavin. These can not generally be removed very quickly, 

 yet if the above plan is followed out it is sure to be effectual. 



CAPPED ELBOAV. (Shoe Boil.) This enlargement on the point of 

 the elbow is on the side of the chest just behind the shoulder. It is a tu- 

 mor (or sometimes a simple abscess) caused by direct pressure against 

 the calk or heel of the shoe; particularly wiien the latter is allowed to 

 protrude too far backward. Pads are made by harness makers which 

 are quite useful in protecting the parts while the horse is lying. 



Treatment. If the tumor is soft and shows signs of containing pus, 

 it would be well to open it and allow the matter to escape. Some rec- 

 ommend that the tumor be dissected out with a knife and then treated 

 as any simple wound by keeping clean until it heals. "Kendall's Spavin 

 Cure" has been used with very gratifying results for Shoe Boil. It 

 should be applied twice a day for some time the same as when it is de- 

 sired to remove any enlargement Some get an idea that if a bottle of 

 "Kendall's Spavin Cure " is applied, it will do as much good to apply 

 the whole in two to four days as to be as many weeks in using it, but we 

 would like to have it remembered that it takes time to remove any 

 enlargement and especially if it has existed for any length of time, 

 therefore we say it is not so much in the quantity used in a given time 

 as in the length of time it is used. We know of no remedy that is so 

 certain to remove shoe boil, when properly used, as " Kendall's Spavin 

 Cure." 



CAPPED HOCK. This is a soft swelling on the point of the hock 

 joint. It is caused by kicking in the harness or stable, or by being kicked 

 by another horse, and rarely causes any lameness. 



Treatment. Kendall's Spavin Cure used as for capped elbow is a safe 

 and sure remedy. 



CAPPED KNEE. Caused by some injury to the knee. 



Symptoms. A soft tumor in front of the knee. 



Trcaimcnt. If left alone it would probably burst and leave a perma- 

 nent blemish. If the tumor is hot bathe first with cold water to reduce 

 the heat or bind on cloths wet with cold \vater and change often, then 

 apply Kendall's Spavin Cure as directed for capped elbow. 



CAUTERY. {Firing.) This cruel and inhuman practice is one which 

 has been practised in the past, and, perhaps, is to a slight degree now, but ■ 



