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DISEASES AND THEIR TREATMENT. 



limb appeared to bg paralyzed above the joint. 

 "When he was down, he wag quite helpless, had to 

 be helped up, and in the end could hardly be 

 made to stand alone. The owners decided to 

 have him destroyed, although only eight years 

 old, but first acquainted their veterinary surgeon. 

 He advised tenotomy, which was performed in the 

 month of March, 1878. In a few weeks the horse 

 worked on Mr. Smith's farm at heavy plowing, 

 and other farm work. Shortly after, he was taken 

 back to the city, put to the same heavy work 

 again, when he worked for two years, and never 

 afterward showed the slightest lameness, or even 

 weakness, in that leg. 



Castrati6n. 



The following article was, by special 

 request, written by Dr. Ghas. A. Meyer, 

 who is an expert of the very highest 

 order in the performance of this opera- 

 tion :• — 



Castration by the Latest 

 Method. 



Advances and progress have been made in all 

 branches of the sciences and arts, and the art and 

 science of surgery has been one of them. The nature, temperament, and dis- 

 position of the horse is better understood, and the, educated veterinarian often 

 risks his life for the benefit of stock raisers. We will, therefore, speak of the most 

 improved method of castrating the stallion, as it is now, and will in the future, be 

 performed with more ease and success. The old method of castrating the stallion, 

 which so often injured the animal by breaking his back, injuring his limbs; sprain- 

 ing his muscles, and frequently disabling him for life,, is now prevented. The 

 method as now performed is to castrate the animal standing, using no ropes to tie 



Fig. 929.— Form of Bar and Shoe 

 Used by French Veterinarians. 



Fig. 930.— Miles's Eeraseur. 



his legs, no hard usage, no clamps, and is less liable to cause tetanus, erysipelas, 

 sclerous cord, etc. The operation is as follows : — 



Put a halter on the animal, speak to hinl kindly, lead him to a corner, and qui- 

 etly back him into it. Have the groom hold the halter-rope with the right hand, 

 raiher short, and place, his left hand or arm over the face of the hoi^e, and turn the 



