490 ALPHABETICAL SUMMARY. 
LUXATION OF THE PATELLA. 
Cause.—Bad food and constitutional weakness. 
Symptoms.—The horse stops short, and has one of the hind legs ex- 
tended backward. A swelling upon the outer side The pastern is 
flexed, the head raised, and the animal in great pain. In colts it will 
sometimes appear on the slightest cause. 
Treatment.—For colts, any flurry may restore the bone; but feed 
well, to eradicate the weakness. For horses, get into a shed, and, throw- 
ing a rope, one end of which has been fixed to the pastern, have the leg 
dragged forward while some one pushes the bone into its place. A man 
should be put to keep the bone in its situation for some hours. Give 
strengthening food, and do not use for six weeks subsequently. 
MALLENDERS AND SALLENDERS. 
Cause.—Neglect. 
Symptoms.—Scurf upon the seats of flexion; mallenders at the back 
of the knee, and sallenders at the front of the hock. 
Treatment.—Cleanliness. Give the liquor arsenicalis drink, recom- 
mended for grease; change the groom; rub the parts with this ointment: 
Animal glycerin, one ounce; mercurial ointment, two drachms; pow- 
dered camphor, two drachms; spermaceti, one ounce. If cracks appear, 
treat as though cracked heels were present. 
MANGE. 
Causes.—Starvation; bad lodging and no grooming; turning out to 
grass. 
Symptoms.—Scurf about the hairs of the mane; the hair falls off in 
patches; the skin is corrugated; a few hairs remain upon the bare places, 
and these adhere firmly to the skin; scrubbing the body against posts ; 
sores and crusts. To test its presence, scratch the roots of the mane 
and the horse will exhibit pleasure. 
Treatment,—Place the horse in the sunshine, or in a heated house, for 
one hour; then whisk thoroughly, to remove scurf and scabs; then rub 
in the following liniment: Animal glycerin, two parts; oil of tar, two 
parts; oil of turpentine, half a part; oil of juniper, half a part. Mix 
Leave on for two days; wash; anoint again; wash; anoint and wash 
once more, always leaving the liniment on for two clear days. 
