AND LECTURES 12 
Vilar £O> DO; 
Ifthe trouble be true stifle tie a rope above the fetlock 
aud pull the foot upward, outward and forward, raising it 
about eighteen inches from the ground, and while this is 
being done pressure by the han’ sufficient to force the pul- 
ley bone in place should be exerted over stifle joint. When 
pulley bone goes in place it will be with a ‘‘pop,’’ which 
ream be easily heard Cord the opposite leg above the 
hock, this being done to force patient to sian! on affected 
one. iitewstine shoe 1s oltex used to advantage 
Bathe affected joint with cold water for ten or fifteen 
imummutes ata tine, tvice aday, and dry thorough after 
which rub in well the liniment recominends ! for wire cits 
If the trouble be merely a strain the liniment is all that is 
necessary aside from rest. 
Hip Lameness and Hipped. 
Cause—Hip lameness is caused by straining the muscles 
and ligaments around the hip joint Hipped is caused by 
anything which strikes the hip wih sufficient force to 
knock it down 
HOW TO KNOW IT. 
In hip lameness there is usually sorene-s directly. over 
the joint and often some swelling can be observed from be- 
hind. On affected side the step will usually be much 
shorter than on the sound one. The patient may rest 
affected leg in standing, and again he may only give signs 
of lameness while traveling. In hipped a sight of the pa- 
tient is sufficient 
