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also efficacious for the removal of exudation and synovial enlarge- 

 ments which often accompany old sprains of tendon and ligament. 

 Further, the benefit of pressure in the case of recent sprain, is to 

 cause the removal of the fluid which produces the swelling, and to 

 place the injured fibres in the best possible position to become 

 repaired. 



Besides its efficiency, treatment of sprains by bandaging, so as 



Fig. 22. — Shoe with cross-bar for giving support to fetlock. 



to obtain evenly distributed pressure, has the great advantage of 

 being inexpensive, easy of application, and requiring but very little 

 subsequent attention. 



For directions as to physic, feeding, shoes, bedding, etc., see 

 . page 26 et seq. 



As soon as heat and soreness have left the part, gradual and 

 gentle exercise of the horse may be commenced. 



If a fortnight, or so, of treatment by cotton bandaging and hand- 

 rubbing does not produce the desired eifect, or entails too much 



