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antiphlogistic, active blistering in the early stages, and firing, 
but he said neither of these methods were completely successful 
in effecting the removal of the swelling. The best application 
for that purpose which he had tried was a solution of the oxy- 
muriate of mercury in spirit of wine. 
He was of opinion that curb was hereditary, and could be 
formed without any injury at all, as he had seen them on animals 
which had not been out of the stable for some time prior to their 
formation. The prevention of curb ! He said he had a client at 
one time who w r ould not hunt a horse unless his hocks were fired. 
Did Professor Pritchard think that firing strengthened a healthy 
hock in that respect ? Also would he favour them with his 
opinion as to the action of iodine in enlargements of this 
character ? 
Mr. Freeman said that it could not be the tendon nor the 
calcaneo-cuboid ligament that was sprained in curb, for if either 
was injured, the animal could not go to work again in a day or 
two. Deferring to the opinion expressed by Mr. Greaves that 
curb was hereditary, and could become developed while the 
animal was standing in the stable without any previous injury, 
he, Mr. Freeman, was of opinion that curbs produced under such 
circumstances were caused by the animal slipping when getting 
up, &c. As to any gentleman who would refuse to hunt a horse 
unless he was fired on the hocks, he would ask such a gentleman, 
Did he consider himself wiser than his Maker ? 
Mr. Iloplcin, like the other speakers, expressed the pleasure 
with which he had listened to Professor Pritchard’s lecture. He 
said it indicated independent thought and original investigation, 
and after describing the various characters and appearances of 
curb, such as the large diffused swelling, and the well-defined 
small firm band, he said, “ Have we two kinds of curb, and is it 
the annular ligament that is affected in some cases ?” 
Mr. Carter said he agreed with Professor Pritchard as to the 
pathology of curb. In treatment he did not find that firing 
reduced the swelling. His practice was to blister and keep at 
work. 
Mr. Wilson said his mode of treatment was to put on a high- 
heeled shoe and rest until the lameness ceased, then apply a 
solution of the bichloride of mercury in spirit of wine—strength 
Hydrarg. Bichlor. 5j; Spt. Yini 3A. One dressing produced a very 
thick scurf. 
Mr. T, Simpson said he agreed with Professor Pritchard that 
it was the synovial membrane which must be affected in curb ; it 
could not be a weight-supporting structure that was injured, as 
the animal could not then resume work so soon after. 
Mr. W. A. Taylor said he agreed with Professor Pritchard 
that it could not be the calcaneo-cuboid ligament that was in¬ 
jured in curb from its very attachments. At college, he said, we 
were taught that it was a sprain of the annular ligament. I 
think we are not far off the true site of the disease now. As 
