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THE VETERINARY SCIENCE 
animal very quiet and feed from a high manger. This keeps 
ihe sore parts as quiet as possible until the soreness and 
swelling is all gone. When maimer forms, open with a knife 
at the lowest part so as to allow the matter to discharge. 
x\fter opening bathe well twice a day. Melt green salve and 
pour it into the cut each time after bathing. If the bones 
become diseased, it is necessary to throw the animal and cut 
into and scrape out the dead bone before it will heal, then 
treat the same as above mentioned. A severe case generally 
leaves the horse's neck stiff, and he will not be able to eat 
off of the ground. If he is difficult to handle, always put a 
twitch on the nose while dressing the wound. Should there 
be a thickening after healing, sweat it down by rubbing the 
parts with acid liniment. Apply every third day after bathing 
with warm water containing a little salt until the thickening 
disappears. 
2. Injuries to the Muscles of the Neck. 
Causes. — Pulling back upon the halter, becoming cast in 
the stall, and in some cases a bite from another horse may 
cause injury to the muscles of the neck. 
Symptoms. — These are stiffness of the neck, swelling and 
soreness of the affected parts, and sometimes a carrying of 
the head to one side. 
Treatment. — Bathe well with warm water and salt two 
or three times a day. After bathing wipe ary and apply the 
white liniment until the soreness and swelling are gone. When 
matter forms open at the bottom of the lump and allow it to 
discharge, then treat as an ordinary wound by applying the 
white lotion. 
3. Fracture of the Bones of the Neck. 
Causes. — This is usually the result of falling upon the 
head and neck, such as may happen when stumbling, running 
away, jumping over a high fence or other object, or when 
being cast for an operation. 
Symptoms. — Should the fracture cause the bones to press 
upon the spinal cord the action of the heart is stopped, and 
death comes immediately. Should this not be the case be- 
cause of the slight extent of the fracture, there is soreness in 
the vicinity of the fracture. The head may be carried to one 
side — that upon which the broken bone is situated. Attempt 
to straighten the head and the horse almost falls. 
