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shoes were applied later. The animal was gradually returned to its work. 
When both tendons are cut the fetlock joint must be supported to 
prevent the too wide separation of both ends of the tendons. For this, 
as advised by Bouley, one may use a shoe with long branches bent 
upwards and. resting backwards on the phalangeal column, and thus 
preventing the dropping of the fetlock. By this means the tendinous 
cicatrix is short, and its retraction permits the return to normal standing 
of the digits. Clichy, having to treat a complete section of the flexors of 
the right hind leg, had a bar shoe made with long toe and long branches, 
Fig. 69.—Apparatus to support the fetlock in cases of section of the flexors 
tendons of the foot. (Defays). 
and having at the toe and middle of the bar two holes with thread, to 
which were screwed two metallic rods extending to the hock. These, 
well padded, were secured above and below the hock with leather 
straps. A simple dressing of tincture of aloes with adhesive plaster was 
put on and the animal left at liberty. 
Gourdon and Brogniez have also recommended special apparatus to 
support the fetlock. But all present more or less ‘inconvenience which 
does not permit of their use in all cases; besides, the fact that the limited 
