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below, but soon the hollow fills up and may become prom- 

 inent, soft and doughy. In rupture of the tendon the 

 depressed interval, or later, a soft doughy swelling on the 

 line of the cord in front of the hock, is sufficiently char- 

 acteristic. 



Treatment. Rest, and astringent lotions to the part 

 (acetate of lead 3 drs., water 1 qt.) These cases almost 

 always do well. 



SPEAIN OF THE HAMSTEING. 



This is productive of lameness with manifest pain in 

 extending the hock and a jerk in lifting the limb and is 

 easily recognized by the firm swelling of the cord above 

 the point of the hock. It is to be treated by a high- 

 heeled shoe, with fomentations and subsequently blisters 

 to the part. 



EUPTUKE OP THE HAMSTRING. 



This is much more serious, the hock and fetlock bend- 

 ing so as to render the limb useless whenever weight is 

 placed upon it. The separation of the divided ends can 

 easily be felt through the skin. 



Treatment. If in large quadrupeds place in slings. In 

 all apply an immovable bandage, .and splints extending 

 from the foot to some way above the hock, so as to keep 

 that joint fully extended. 



CAPPED HOCK. 



This is of two kinds : 1st, a serous distension of a bursa 

 which exists between the skin and the point of the hock ; 

 and 2d, sprain of the tendon inserted on the point of the 

 hock (gastrocnemius) or of the one which plays over it 

 (perforatus). 



1. The distension of the subcutaneous bursa usually 

 results from kicks or blows and is to be feared as in- 

 dicating vice, but rarely causes lameness. The soft fluctu- 

 ating swelhng is directly backward from the point of the 



