The stock owner's adviser; the breeding, rearing, management, diseases and treatment of domestic animals . CURB. Curb is an enlargement on the pos-terior aspect of the hock, due to aninjury or sprain of the calcaneo-cuboid ligament. It presents itself asa small, hard aodule in the lower partof the posterior aspect of the can easily be recognized on theback of the hock, about four or Rveinches below the point of the oscalces. Animals with sickle-shaped hocks are predisposed tocurb. A long, narrow, and coarse hock is more likely to sufferfrom curb than one well formed. The exciting cause
The stock owner's adviser; the breeding, rearing, management, diseases and treatment of domestic animals . CURB. Curb is an enlargement on the pos-terior aspect of the hock, due to aninjury or sprain of the calcaneo-cuboid ligament. It presents itself asa small, hard aodule in the lower partof the posterior aspect of the can easily be recognized on theback of the hock, about four or Rveinches below the point of the oscalces. Animals with sickle-shaped hocks are predisposed tocurb. A long, narrow, and coarse hock is more likely to sufferfrom curb than one well formed. The exciting causes are hardand fast work, running, jumping, playing, and especially rear-. Fig. 58—Curb. A SPRAIN OR STRAIN. 217 ing. Driving an animal in deep snow will produce it; also slip-ping or starting rapidly. Treatment.—If treated immediately after the accident, coldapplications should be applied to the part, as ice water andplumbi acetate in solution, etc. The thickened condition shouldbe removed by the tincture of iodine. If lameness be present,fire. The animal should have rest, and a high-heeled shoeshould be applied. GENERAL TREATMENT OF LAMENESS. After making a correct diagnosis, the first step is to removethe cause, if possible. !N^ext, the position of the limb demandsattention. If the animal stands flat on his foot, and his feet arein good condition, all his shoes should be removed. But if thefeet be weak, they should be protected with light shoes. Thisplan, of course, is only recommended where the patient willhave to lay up for some time. If the horse elevates the heel, hemust have a high-heeled shoe. If he throws his weight upon theheels, a thin-heeled
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