COMPLAINTS AND INJURIES OF THE ARM. 
10.9 
Numerous ridiculous operations, which only give pain to 
the horse labouring under this injury, have been resorted to. 
out all of them are as absurd as they are cruel. The follow¬ 
ing mild purgative ball may be administered, so as to keep 
the bowels open :— 
Barbadoes aloes . . 5 drachms, 
Castile soap . . 2 drachms, 
Oil of caraways . .12 drops. 
COMPLAINTS AND INJURIES OF THE ARM. 
FRACTURE OF THE ELBOW 
sometimes occurs, and when this is the case, it would be 
exceedingly imprudent for any person to attempt a cure, 
except one skilled in the veterinary art; and even with the 
regular practitioner there is no certainty of a cure being 
effected. To work a horse for a very long time with fracture 
in the elbow would be the height of folly, as nothing but long 
rest, with the use of the sling, are likely to be of any avail. 
PUNCTURE OF THE ELBOW-JOINT 
sometimes occurs accidentally. Rest is the only thing 
which can be recommended, and applications to close the 
wound. This also is not to be trifled with, as in many 
instances very rapid and extensive inflammation accompanies 
it, which frequently ends in mortification and the death of 
the animal. 
ENLARGEMENT OF THE ELBOW 
may be induced by a severe blow ; or it may be caused by 
the caskins of the shoes pressing against that part while the 
horse is asleep with his feet doubled under him. 
Remedy. —Let a seton be carried through the tumour 
H 
