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DISEASES AND THEIR TREATMENT. 



Fig. 860. — Deep Muscles of the Hip and Thigh. 



but in most cases these are absent. One characteristic symptom is 

 stepping short, the lame leg is not brought so far forward as the 

 other one, and he drops on that quarter. The tendon of the glutaeus 

 maximus, as it passes over the trochanter, is frequently the seat of 



the lameness. In this 

 case we have swelling, 

 heat, and pain on press- 

 ure, with short step- , 

 ,ping. When the horse 

 stands in stable, he will 

 stand square on both 

 , hind feet ; and when 

 moved, the lame side -i? 

 elevated and dragged 

 • along for want of mus- 

 cular action. 



Treatment. — 'The first 

 condition, as in all cases 

 of lameness, is rest, with 

 fomentations, alternated with cooling lotions, etc., until the inflam- 

 mation is subdued, followed by repeated blisters, which must be 

 freely used, as the disease is deep-seated. 



Apply hot fomentations to the part 

 two or three times a day, which should 

 be^ continued an hour or more each 

 time, alternated with the pouring on of 

 cold water. When the acute stage 

 passes off, clip the hair closely from a 

 large surface ten or twelve inches in 

 diameter over the part, and apply a sharp 

 blister ; a better condition of counter 1 

 irritation will be produced by applying 

 at the same time two setons, which are 

 to be extended under the skin about six 

 inches each, something of the form as 

 shown in Fig. 870. (For special in- 

 struction, see "Setons.") If need be, 

 repeat the blisters. Recovery usually 

 takes place in from one to . two weeks ; 



but is sometimes a very serious lameness, and must be attended to 

 thoroughly and promptly. 



Pre. 870.— Setons. 



