NAVICULAR-JOINT LAMENESS. 



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Fig. 756.— Showing the Effect of Long-continued Inflamma- 

 tion in the Foot. This is Caries of the Navicular Bone / 

 and Pedal Bone Greatly Reduced in Size. 



If there is much 



lameness and heat in 



the^ Foot, provide a tub 



or box, in which put 



water as hot as can be 



borne with the hand, 



and sufficient to come 



up even with the 



ankle, and let the 



horse stand with the 



foot in it for about ah 



hour, keeping the 



temperature up to the 



point stated. Now 



take a bag or cloth, 



into which put a suffi- 

 cient quantity of bran 



to envelop the foot 



thoroughly, and tie 



loosely around the 



foot or ankle ; pour on hot water , moderately, and then let the horse 



stand, allowing the poultice in the meantime to become cool. If 



, there is much in- 

 ■""■»* flammation and 



lameness, this 

 method of hot 

 fomentation may 

 be repeated two 

 or three times 

 during the day, 

 until all the in- 

 flammation sub- 

 sides. The usual 

 method of apply- 

 ing hot fomenta- 

 tions is to take 

 several thick- 

 hesses of blanket 

 or rugs, and after 

 wringing them 

 Fig. 757.— The Navicular Bone Fractured. Foot Bone Greatly out of water as 

 Reduced in Size, Weakening the Fiber. hot as can be 



