162 THE VETERINARY DOCTOR. 
TREATMENT.—Should there be simply a bruise, apply warm fomen- 
tations until the inflammation subsides. If the swelling then continues, rub 
on daily a liniment made as follows:— 
Soap liniment, 4 ounces. 
Camphor, IZ ounce. 
Liquor ammonia, I ounce. 
Mix. 
If the skin be lacerated and bleeding, remove all grit by forcibly 
dashing water on the wound, or forcing it on with a large syringe. Then 
if the joint is not open, or the tendon not cut through, gently dry the wound 
by dabbing it with a soft rag or sponge, and powr on (not apply with a 
sponge) a little lotion six times a day composed of one part of the tincture 
of arnica to twelve of water. If the skin lies in a flap on the leg, the 
wound must be sewed up, but loosely enough to allow the swelling which 
will take place. In such cases only should a bandage be used for broken 
knee. Though it may be made of linen or flannel, it is better if made of 
chamois-skin, kept wet constantly with warm water after it is applied. 
Put the bandage on evenly, with light pressure, and leave it for a week, 
except as it gets loose and requires readjustment. A splint eighteen inches 
long and three wide should be fastened against the back of the joint to 
prevent the tearing out of the stitches. Ifthe formation of pus is inevitable, 
foment the wound and put on a poultice of carrot or turnip, zever of bran. 
This is best applied by drawing a woolen stocking over the knee, fastening 
it around the leg below the joint with tape, then filling in the poultice and 
fastening the stocking above. Repeating the poultice twice daily for two 
or three days will usually be sufficient, unless the granulation is excessive, 
when it should be sprinkled with finely powdered sulphate of zinc, 7f dt 
rises above the level of the skin. In afew days the skin falls off, and, if 
the “skinning over” has not taken place, wash the part three times daily 
with a lotion composed of two drachms of sulphate of zinc, two drachms of 
acetate of lead, and one pint of water, thoroughly mixed. 
CAPPED ELBOW. 
This is caused by mechanical injuries from insufficient bedding; lying 
on rough, hard surfaces, as paving-stones; a shoe pressing on the elbow while 
the horse is lying down. 
Symptoms.—A swelling, similar to that in capped hock, on the point 
of the elbow, which is at first elastic and movable, full of fluid, but later 
growing hard, or of a fibrous or cartilaginous character. 
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