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severe cases there may be considerable swelling. An inter- 
fering horse usually hops on three legs for a short distance 
immediately after he "strikes" and then goes along as usual 
until he strikes again. 
Treatment. — Bathe the leg well with lukewarm water 
and a little castile soap twice a day. If swollen, after bathing 
rub dry and apply the white lotion. Have the shoes changed 
and made light. If in poor condition, feed well and do not 
work him too hard until he gets strong and in good shape for 
work. While driving him it is well to use an interfering boot 
on the leg. Careful shoeing and getting him strong and able 
for his work generally brings about a cure. 
15. Wind Galls. 
These are little puffy swellings at the back part of the 
fetlock joint. Some horses are more subject to this condition 
than others. 
Causes. — It is usually the result of hard driving. 
Symptoms. — It does not, generally speaking, cause lame- 
ness, but it is a disagreeable looking blemish. These little 
puffy swellings are full of oil, which comes from the bursal 
that secretes the oil which lubricates the back tendons where 
they work over the back of the fetlock. 
Treatment. — If in the summer, bathe the legs well every 
night with cold water and salt, then rub dry and put on a 
bandage. Leave this on for a couple of hours every night 
after bathing. Every third night give the leg a good rubbing 
with acid liniment after taking the bandage off. If this does 
not cure him in a few weeks, blister with the fly blister used 
for knuckling, and treat the same after blistering. 
16. Thickening Around the Fetlock. 
Causes. — This is generally from hard work or from 
sprains of the joint, and is often met with in livery horses. 
Treatment. — Blister in the same manner and use the 
same treatment afterward as is given for knuckling, only 
blister heavier. 
17. Fractures of the Bones Below the ICnee. 
Causes. — Driving a horse fast along a very hard road 
when he is feeling good, will sometimes fracture these bones. 
Jumping a fence, running away, getting the leg caught, oi 
