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mo movements on the upper part of the leg, “ flexion of the forearm was 
‘possible only when it was raised, and then the pain was so great that the 
anima! pulled back and reared up.” When the affection is bilateral, 
both legs are as if they were hobbled together, locomotion is extremely 
painful, the steps are short, the foot drags on the ground. Locally, more 
-or less marked symptoms are observed and later a deformity of the region 
is present. At times there is a diffuse swelling, either on one or 
both sides of the tendon of the coraco-radialis, at times there is atrophy. 
This is a serious affection. The prognosis of the acute form is based 
upon the severity of the symptoms; sometimes recovery is obtained in 
five or six weeks; in other cases it demands several months. Therefore, 
-with Moller, we advise not to attempt the treatment on subjects of little 
value. Horses affected with “chronic intertubercular synovitis” remaim 
always lame. They are only fit for plowing (Williams). 
Absolute rest and cool applications are the therapeutics of the beginning 
of the disease. Continued irrigation is the best. When acute symptoms 
have subsided, or when they are absent, as soon as the diagnosis is made, 
-a strong blistering friction must be made on the point of the shoulder, 
-and renewed, if necessary, after twelve or fifteen days. When improve~ 
ment is slow, lines or needle cauterization is indicated. Later, when 
‘blisters or firing have produced their effects, massage is applied twice a day 
on the shoulder and arm, and the animal exercised on a short walk 
morning and evening before he resumes his work. When the disease does 
not yield, the treatment is not to be kept up for too long a time except 
for valuable individuals. 
IT.— Sheath of the Sub-spinatus. 
The tendon of this muscle and the burse which assists its gliding: 
upon the trochiter are sometimes the seat of an inflammation produced, 
by an excessive muscular contraction, a sprain or a bruise. The carry- 
ing of the leg in abduction, at rest as well as in action; more or less lame- 
ness and the local phenomena of pain and swelling, are sufficient to make 
the diagnosis. 
For treatment, rest is often sufficient, and yet recovery may not occur 
for six weeks or two months. Cooling or astringent applications are in~ 
dicated at first, to be followed by blistering or firing when the inflamma— « 
tion has sufficiently subsided. 
IlIl.—Sheaths of the Knee. 
They are divided into (1) carpal thoroughpin or of the flexors, due to 
distention of the carpal sheath, and (2) precarpal thoroughpin or of the 
