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and capsular ligament will have recovered their natural size, sup¬ 
posing that proper care has been taken during the treatment, and 
caution has been adopted in gradually bringing the animal to work 
again. 
It is also unnecessary to observe that recovery i$ more likely 
to take place in those cases in which the hocks are of good forma¬ 
tion, and when these diseases are dependent upon sheer accident, 
than in other subjects, when, from the bad construction of the tar¬ 
sus, there is an evident predisposition in the parts entering into 
its structure to become diseased. In these cases a temporary re¬ 
covery may be effected; but if the exciting causes are again 
allowed to operate, there is every probability of a return of the 
diseased condition. Yet, in other subjects, if time is taken, and 
proper treatment adopted, there is every likelihood of a favourable 
result. 
In conclusion, I beg to apologize for the lengthy character of my 
observations; but I have imagined that it was requisite for me, 
when questioning the correctness of Mr. Percivall’s statements, to 
be as explicit as possible; and thus render it an easy matter 
for the readers of The Veterinarian to comprehend what are 
the opinions I entertain with respect to that anormal condition, 
thorough-pin. 
At a future period I may offer some remarks on windgalls in 
connexion with the knee; at the present time I cannot think for 
a moment of trespassing any further on the space allotted out for 
communications in the journal of veterinary science. 
I am, Sir, your’s obediently. 
Island Bridge Barracks, 
11th March, 1849. 
*** The well known disease of which Mr. Hallen has given so 
dogmatical an account, is not thorough-pin, but windgall of the 
sheath of the flexor pedis tendon.— Ed. Vet. 
OBSERVATIONS ON WINDGALL. 
By Arthur Cherry, M.R.C.V.S. 
[Continued from p. 146.] 
If a very powerful effect is desired, the part to which the spi¬ 
rituous solution is intended to be applied may be well chafed with 
the hand, or with a horse-brush, or even the solution may be rubbed 
in with the end of the finger; but this is very rarely requisite—the 
simple saturation of the hair is generally sufficient. The effect of 
the application does not at first quickly shew itself; no pain or 
