. Veterinary notes delivered by Prof. A. Smith, , on the causes, symptoms and treatment of the diseases of domestic animals [microform] : given before the class of veterinary students, at the Ontario Veterinary College, of Toronto, Canada. Médecin vétérinaire; Animaux; Veterinary medicine; Animals. DISEASES OF DOMESTIC ANIMALS. 219 stand the same amount of hard work as if rested a long time. If it is complete breadown, the limb will never regain its natural condition, but may be able to undergo a considerable amount of fast work. When there is descent of the fetlock and severe pain, the an
. Veterinary notes delivered by Prof. A. Smith, , on the causes, symptoms and treatment of the diseases of domestic animals [microform] : given before the class of veterinary students, at the Ontario Veterinary College, of Toronto, Canada. Médecin vétérinaire; Animaux; Veterinary medicine; Animals. DISEASES OF DOMESTIC ANIMALS. 219 stand the same amount of hard work as if rested a long time. If it is complete breadown, the limb will never regain its natural condition, but may be able to undergo a considerable amount of fast work. When there is descent of the fetlock and severe pain, the animal lies down ; let him lie. Apply fomentations and camphor, laudanum and arnica, or perhaps a little chloroform; or if you use water, acetate of lead or opium may be added. Bandage and bring the parts as near their natural position as possible. A high- heeled shoe is recommended, and may be of benefit. After allaying the acute inflammatory action, although there may still be great pain, apply a blister around the fetlock and right up where the ligaments are aflected. In some cases, where there is extensive exudation, possibly involv- ing the bone, bursa, etc., you may find beneft from the use of the firing iron. Such a horse cannot be restored to the natural condition, but there will be a thickening of the parts, and the fetlock will descend more than natural. Sometimes there is only partial rupture of one of the bifurcations. Then allay the irritation, and apply a starch bandage and a high-heeled shoe, and slings are sometimes of benefit in such cases. If the animal will lie down and take good care of the limb, it is better than slings. Inferior Sesangid Ligaments are also liable to sprain. This may f^ive rise to a lameness which is puzzling. It is most likely to occur in fast horses—race and trotting horses, the latter oftener sufier here than higher up. Symptoms.—It is difficult to say which of the three ligaments is affected. There is more or less irritation, givin
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