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tion of joints and all synovial structures we find a greater degree 
of lameness than we ordinarily find associated with curb. And, 
on the other hand, the lameness in curb does not correspond to 
the size of the swelling, which led him to believe, notwithstand¬ 
ing Professor Pritchard’s very logical reasoning, that the syno¬ 
vial sheaths of the tendons were not the site of the disease, but 
that it was the calcaneo-cuboid ligament that was affected. 
In reference to treatment, Mr. Taylor said that veterinary 
surgeons were asked by their clients to cure their horses, and quick, 
and the veterinary surgeon who could the most readily comply 
with that request was the one who would be the most highly 
appreciated. As to the formation of hock most disposed to curb, 
he, Mr. Taylor, differed from Professor Pritchard in his expe¬ 
rience : a short os calcis rarely became affected with curb ; and 
even sickle-shaped hocks were often found to stand severe work 
very well if carefully seasoned. 
As to whether a horse having a curb was sound or unsound, 
he considered that if the inflammatory action had subsided and 
the horse was going sound he was practically a sound horse. He 
said he had a client who at one time bought all the suitable 
horses which he could find with curbs. This gentleman’s treat¬ 
ment was a strong application of ammonia and constant work. 
Mr. Storrar said that he had a four-year-old colt at one time, 
which sprung a curb while his son was riding him. This case 
somewdiat confirms Professor Pritchard’s view of the pathology 
of this disease, for there was a bursal enlargement on each side 
of the tendon of the perforatus. By rest it passed away in a few 
days, but returned on his being rode again. He was then put to 
harness, and did not go lame afterwards. He was of opinion, how¬ 
ever, that in those cases of curb where the form of the hock was 
altered the calcaneo-cuboid ligament was affected, and a great 
many of such cases showed sprain as well. 
Mr. Dacre said he had listened with very great pleasure to 
Professor Pritchard’s lecture; it bore upon itself the stamp of 
original research. He, however, could not understand how 
synovial membranes could become sprained at all. They were 
loose, not attached at both extremities like a ligament, and he 
could not understand liow an enlargement should be left when 
such a structure as a synovial membrane only was inflamed. 
Again, curb has shown itself immediately after the animal has 
been pulled up. He was, therefore, still inclined to put the 
question, What is the true site of curb ? As to the question of 
soundness, he would consider the animal sound if he was going 
sound. 
Mr. Greaves said that he had listened with very great pleasure 
to Professor Pritchard’s lecture, but he would have been even 
more gratified had the professor been able to tell them how it 
could be effectually cured. The most useful knowledge to them 
was how to reduce the swelling. 
Mr. Greaves then referred to the various modes of treatment,— 
