ON THE PATENT ELASTIC IIORSE COLLAR. 297 
were divided alternately in each leg, midway between the 
knee and fetlock joints, a very small scalpel being used, and 
care taken not to pass it through the skin on the opposite 
side of the limb. 
After the operation some pasteboard, softened in cold water 
and well padded with lint, so as to be easily adapted to the 
form of the limbs, was applied, with a linen bandage, to each 
leg. Simple cold-water dressings were used daily for two 
weeks, by which time the wounds had healed. Leather boots, 
made to lace up, were now applied ; these being removed 
every third day, for the purpose of relieving the pressure. 
The foal was subsequently turned to pasture, and in about 
six weeks I found the limbs strong enough to allow of the 
boots being discontinued altogether. After this time the 
case was left to nature. 
About the middle of January I called on Mr. Hoe, when 
he informed me that the colt's limbs were as perfect as those 
of any other animal on the farm, and that he hoped I would 
report the case in the Veterinarian, and likewise in our 
sporting papers. The latter I have not done. 
ON THE PATENT ELASTIC HORSE COLLAR. 
By J. W. Gadsden, M.R.C.Y.S., Philadelphia, U.S. 
In the December issue of the Veterinarian I find that, under 
the head “ Miscellanea," you notice an improvement in horse- 
collars by a Philadelphia mechanic. Having an extensive 
practice in this large city, I have had a good opportunity of 
noticing the great advantage of this light cork collar over 
the old heavy kind in use before it. I therefore have a wish 
to place my testimony before your readers, or they might 
imagine it had not been practically tested. 
The collars are stuffed with “ patent elastic cork." They 
are very light in weight, and readily adapt themselves to the 
shape of the horse's shoulder as soon as the animal becomes 
warm; therefore they do not chafe the parts. This is a 
great advantage over the old collar, particularly in the 
summer time. They are also very durable, and look well on 
the horse. 
These collars have only been in use about twelve months, 
and are principally employed by the Passenger Railroad 
Companies through our streets. 
About two years ago I was appointed veterinary surgeon 
to several of the companies, and had a great deal of trouble 
