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Spavin, Bone (In the Horse). 



In acute cases, rest and the application of a compress kept con- 

 stantly wet with cold water. This may be followed by firing and 

 blistering — to secure anchylosis — in young animals. The use of a 

 high-heeled shoe may benefit many cases. Other operations which 

 may relieve the lameness are cunean tenotomy and anterior tibial 

 neurectomy. 



Splint. 



Apply cold compresses, when ,the animal is in the stable, and 

 later the ointment of red mercuric iodide, every other day till blis- 

 tering occurs, 219. When this is not curative, fire in points and 

 blister with cantharides, followed by rest. In very acute cases, in- 

 cise the periosteum at the onset. 



Speedy Cut (In the Horse). 



Apply antiseptic gauze, wet with 2 per cent, lysol and covered 

 with rubber or oil silk, and bandage, to injury on knee. Otherwise 

 treat as for Wounds. Employ a boot to save knee from being 

 struck. To prevent, pare away inner side of sti-iking foot and use 

 accurately fitting three-quarter shoes. Shoe once in three weeks. 

 Avoid too rapid work. 



Spinal Inflammation. Spinal Pachy- and Lepto-Meningitis. 

 Myel/tis. 



Traumatism, tuberculosis, septicemia, pyemia, distemper, stran- 

 gles and growths are etiological factors. Treatment depends on 

 etiology to some extent. In acute spinal meningitis, treat as for 

 cerebro-spinal meningitis, except cold should be applied to spine 

 rather than to the head. In the later stages, blisters applied over 

 the lumbar region — or over centers corresponding to the peripheral 

 lesions — are indicated. Potassium iodide may be useful in aiding 

 resolution, 249. Tonics, as strychnine and iron, are valuable. When 

 there is marked paraplegia, keep horses in slings and empty bowels 

 and bladder regularly. Employ faradism and massage of para- 

 lyzed muscles. Recovery Is uncertain and treatment Is often eco- 

 nomically inadvisable. 



Sprains oh Strains of Muscles, Tendons or Ligaments. 



Usually involve actual rupture of the fibres of these structures. 

 At the onset, secure rest and immobilization of the part as far as 

 possible. Take off weight by slings; apply high-heeled shoe in strain 

 of flexor tendons of feet in horses. Apply frequently repeated hot 

 fomentations, 715, or cold irrigations, 710, and Priessnitz poultice 



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