[CURB.]
Symptoms.—Sprain of the superior straight ligament at the back of the hock-joint. It looks like a swollen knot a few inches below the hock.
Treatment.—Reduce inflammation by hot fomentations, and after it has subsided apply biniodide ointment (biniodide of mercury 1 part, lard 12 parts), or a liniment composed of 2 parts of soap liniment and 1 of tincture of iodine. If there be much thickening, blister.
DISTEMPER.
Symptoms.—See [Strangles].
FARCY.
Farcy of a specific nature is identical with glanders, and is incurable.
FISTULA.
Symptoms.—Fistula of withers is ordinarily due to badly fitting collars or saddles, or to bruises.