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If observe J in its incipient state, a blister will 

 nrobiiblv be of service : but when of longer 

 ^tuniing and larg:*, the actual cautery will also 

 be necessary. Tiiis remedy, however, is by no 

 means uniformly successful, the complaint being 

 frequently mcurable ; and if it have proceeded 

 so far as to cause astiif joint, there is no chance 

 of recovery. 



Thorough- Pin. \ ' 



By this term is meant a swelling both on the 

 inside and outside of tiie hock joint. When 

 one of the tumours is pressed with the fingers, 

 the fluid which it contains is forced into that; 

 on the oppi)site side. From this communica- 

 tion between thu two swellings, the disease has 

 prjbably obtained its name. 



It IS generally a consequence of hard work, 

 and thcrelore difficult to cure : the only reme- 

 dies are busters and rest. 



Wbidgalls 



Consist in an enlargement of the mucous 

 sacs, which are placed behind the flexor ten- 

 dons for the purpose of facilitating their mo- 

 tion. The swelling appears on each side the 



