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before the animal has acquired its full strength. It is more 
visible when the limb is viewed sideways ; and by comparing 
it with the sound one, the extent of the evil will be the 
more observable. This swelling is unaccompanied with 
heat. 
Remedy.— The use of the cautery is the only remedy, and 
it should be promptly applied. After this recourse must be 
had to the following lotion :— 
Goulard's extract . 2 ounces, 
Vinegar . . .4 ounces. 
Water .... 2 quarts. 
Keep two or three folds of cloth well wetted with this for 
some days to the part affected, until the swelling entirely 
disappears. 
CHAPTER VL 
THE HAIJNCH AND OTHER PORTIONS OP THE HIND LEGS. 
FRACTURE OF THE TUBEROSITIES OF THE HAUNCH. 
The only portions of the haunch or 'pelvis which are liable 
to injury or fracture are the tuberosities on the points of 
the various bones. It sometimes happens that those parts 
are fractured by a fall or heavy blow. When such is the 
case, the horse will walk lame, and swelling will take place 
in the contiguous parts, with a degree of heat, as inflamma¬ 
tion is always an accompaniment of fracture. There are 
no mechanical means of bringing those parts together, to 
force a reunion and place them in their natural position ; 
