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Symptoms. — Stiffness and soreness are noticeable for a 
few days, provided that the trouble arises from an injury. In 
such a case the falling away is noticed within a few days. 
Should lameness of the other joints cause it, the falling away 
is gradual and slow. 
Treatment. — The best and only treatment for this is to 
let the animal run out and apply a fly-blister to the wasted 
muscles. Use the following blister: 
Pulverized Cantharides or Spanish Fly IJ^ drams. 
Vaseline or Lard 1 ounce. 
Mix well and apply all over the wasted muscles, rub in 
well and tie the horse so that he cannot bite or rub the 
blistered parts for a few hours, then turn him out and giease 
in three days afterward. In a month if not better blister 
again, continuing to blister each month until cured Should 
lameness of the other joints be the cause treat for this, and as 
soon as the cause of the falling away is remedied the shoulder 
will fill out of itself. 
19. Sore Tail From the Crupper. 
Causes. — Anything that causes irritation — reining him 
too high, thus pulling the crupper too tight, or allowing the 
sweat to become dry and hard on the crupper may be the 
cause. 
Symptoms. — The parts become inflamed and finally raw 
and sore. 
Treatment. — Discontinue the use of the crupper for a 
few days. W^ash the parts with lukewarm water and soap 
until thoroughly cleansed, then apply the white lotion twice a 
day until healed. Before commencing to again use the 
crupper see that it is properly cleaned. 
20. Fractures of the Bones of the Tail. 
Causes.- — This may be the result of such an accident as 
rearing and falling back upon the haunches. 
Treatment. — Keep the animal quiet, and if it is a season 
for flies, cover him so that it is not ^necessary to use the tail 
in trying to keep them off. If the tail is much swollen, rub 
v/ith white liniment twice a day until the swelling is gone 
down, then allow him to remain quiet until the bones unite. 
If there is not much swelling, bandage moderately tight and 
leave the bandage on a few days at a time, while the bones 
are uniting. 
