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HORSE AILMENTS AND HOW TO DOCTOR THEM. 



Spirits turpentine, . . . . 4 oz. 



Linseed oil, . . . . . 12 oz. 



Laudanum, . . . . . 1£ oz. 



Mix, and give every half hour until relieved. 



CAPPED HOCK. 

 This is a swelling of a soft character appearing on the 

 point of the hock where the great tendon — called the ham- 

 string — is attached' to the upper bone of the hock. It consists 



A CLEAN HOCK. 



A CUHUV HOCK, SL1CHTLV 

 BULGING OUT UF.HINU. 



& CURB. 



of the enlargement of one of the little sacks situated near 

 where the tendons are attached, and is of precisely the same 

 nature as wind galls and thorough pin. In some cases they be- 

 come hardened after remaining for some time, but seldom do 

 they produce lameness. They are caused by blows, kicks, or 

 other violence to the points of the hocks. 



Treatment. First soak with hot water — not scalding hot ; 

 then apply Dimon's Spavin Cure according to directions, and 

 repeat until a cure is effected. In the absence of this remedy 

 the next best thing, perhaps, is applications of a strong lini- 

 ment like Dimon's Own Liniment, which anyone can make. 

 See directions, page 346. 



CURBS. 



"When a horse springs a curb, on its first appearance let up 

 in his work, but give him some exercise ; don't think you must 

 keep him entirely quiet, but be careful not to 'over-drive or 

 over-draw for some time, but jog or give him liberty to exer- 

 cise himself and treat him at once. First get the inflammation 

 down by applying hot water and some mild liniment rubbed 



