122 PRIVATE PRESCRIPTIONS 
WHAT TO DO. - 
Give patient absolute rest and use this liniment: 
PRESCRIPTION. 
Mercury, Bichloride,of | ... . 3 /.3eotmee 
Camphor, Gum. 26. 4) 5 . 2 2 gedmatelnang 
Ammo: ia, Aqua... ... .. .2 draeuene 
Turpentine q: s. ad... 29.0 3, .% Siotmares 
ix and apply to pastern once a day until well blistered, 
then grease with lird unt'l scab falls away then blister 
again. 
Splint. | 
Splint is an enlargement on the bone between the knee 
and pastern joint. It causes no serious trouble unless near 
a joint 
Cause— Bruises cf any kind which sprain the ligament- 
ous attachment between the cannon and the splint bones 
HOW TO KNOW IT. 
If near a joint some -lameness is produced. Splint is 
simply a long bony lump found usually on the inside of 
the cannon bone. | 
WHAT TO DO. 
Treat just as you would ring bone. 
Dene Spavin. 
By bone spaviu is meant a condition in which there has 
been a leakage of the joint oil with ossification of it. , 
Cause.—The cause in alinost every case is a Strain. 
HOW TO KNOW Gur: 
We fin’ a pecu'iar lameness which is very noticeable 
when the patient has been driven and allowed to cool aud 
