. The modern horse doctor. Treating on disease and lameness in horses . behind. I know the iron is now recommendedfor small openings alone ; but there may be a small opening in the first instance,Mii< h, when the slough takes place, shall prove a large one; and what can b«the srrrics of a remedy which is uncertain in its action, injurious in its appli: liiia and which does not provide for the natural after-consequences ? There*remains yet another mode of treatment to be mentioned: this consists simplyin mechanically stopping the flow of synovia, — placing a cork in the orifice, atI have hea
. The modern horse doctor. Treating on disease and lameness in horses . behind. I know the iron is now recommendedfor small openings alone ; but there may be a small opening in the first instance,Mii< h, when the slough takes place, shall prove a large one; and what can b«the srrrics of a remedy which is uncertain in its action, injurious in its appli: liiia and which does not provide for the natural after-consequences ? There*remains yet another mode of treatment to be mentioned: this consists simplyin mechanically stopping the flow of synovia, — placing a cork in the orifice, atI have heard it elegantly expressed. Now, as open joint is generally accom-panied by a lacerated wound, a lacerated wound must close by suppurationthen, in thus plugging the orifice, they not only prevent the escaj e of synoviabut at the same time they lam up the pus. It matters not whether lime, cotrosive sublimate, compound tincture of aloes, with a pledget of tow and banc1ages, India rubber, or brown paper be used ; the principle is the same. 288 THE MODERN HORSE C ^ D Fig. 1. Fig. £. APPARATUS FOR DISLOCATION OF THE FETLOCK. EXPLANATION OF 1 represents the outside of a horses leg, with the apparatus fixed. A. One of the supporters of the leg, extending from the ground surface ofthe foot to within a little of the hock, made of stoutish iron, curved and adaptedto suit the convexity of the fetlock joint; its upper portion, B, being roundedand turned downwards, to prevent abrasion, and to form a loop to receive andkeep a leathern strap in its place; its lower having a screwed end, which lapassed through a hole in the projecting portion, C, at the side of the shoe, andfirmly fixed by means of a nut, D. E. A plate of iron, riveted on the supporter, having a convexity on its eztcrnal and a concavity on its internal surface, to receive the joint. F. A leathern strap, with buckle attached, to be fastened round the leg. Fig. 2. A, A. rhe corresponding internal Supporter.
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