212 THE VETERINARY DOCTOR. 
which pass over the outer side of the shoulder-joint. It chiefly affects 
colts and young horses that are put to the plow, but occurs in any horses 
that travel on uneven ground where they are liable to step into holes. 
Symptoms.—Heat, swelling, tenderness on the outside of the shoulder- 
joint, and a gait which is peculiar to this disorder; the walk or trot may be 
attended with little or no lameness; looking at the animal from in front, 
one sees that the affected shoulder rolls outward much more than the other; 
the muscles soon begin to waste rapidly, and in extreme cases the shoulder- 
blade will seem to bé covered only by the skin. Like symptoms, even 
including the characteristic waste of the muscles, may attend sprains in 
other parts, more notably the haunch, and such cases require substantially 
the same treatment as shoulder-sweeny. 
TREATMENT.—It may take treatment for months to effect a complete 
filling of the cavity, but this can be done if the case is taken before it has 
stood long; in those which are fully confirmed only a partial restoration 
can be effected. In the first stages, marked by heat and other acute symp- 
toms, treat as directed for Sprains. After such symptoms have been 
subdued, impose exercise on smooth ground and rub the parts with a rough 
rag, a bunch of hay or a stick to stimulate circulation—the liniment made 
on the formula given under Sprains being a most useful adjunct to this end. 
Another superior local application is here given: 
Oil of spike, 2 ounces. 
Origanum, Bo oa 
Aqua ammonia, 2 6 
Turpentine, Be ose 
Sweet oil, 2 «& 
Alcohol, B86 
Mix. 
Apply every morning for three days, and onthe fourth day wash 
Snoroughly with Castile soap and water. On the fifth apply as before, 
continuing three days, then washing as on the fourth day. So continue 
until a cure is effected, rubbing well with the hand at each application. 
SHOULDER-LAMENESS. 
Many mistakes are made in locating lameness in the shoulders. Hence, 
the symptoms should be the more carefully named and observed. 
Symptoms.—The horse is unwilling to raise or advance the leg, and 
moves it by dragging it with the toe on the ground, turning it around 
when he does advance it; pain is caused by lifting and drawing the leg 
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