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In other instances recurrent attacks of lameness are of such frequent occurrence that the subject is not fit for service. This, in fact, is the condition which eventually becomes established in most instances. Treatment. Where conformation is not too faulty so that recovery may be expected, good results are obtained by line-firing the tendons and allowing the subject a few months' rest.

The application of vesicants or line-firing is beneficial in subacute inflammation of the tendons of the carpal flexors. Where contraction of tendons exists and no osseous or ligamentous change prevents correction of the condition, tenotomy is necessary. The reader is referred to Merillat's "Veterinary Surgery" for a good description of the technic of this operation.

The ordinary derby bandages serve well and if their use is continued for a sufficient length of time, good results follow. There are other methods of treating these affections, and each has its advantages and disadvantages. Line-firing, instead of the vesicant is made use of by some, but the object desired is the same and results obtained are similar.

As inflammation subsides, a counterirritating application such as a suitable liniment and later blistering or line-firing is helpful in stimulating resolution. Open Carpal Joint. Anatomy.

Where a great degree of counter irritation is thought necessary, line-firing with the actual cautery is the remedy par excellence. After-care.

Following this, a vesicant is employed and the subject is allowed a month's rest. In sub-acute cases, the entire region surrounding the pastern is blistered or the actual cautery is used. Line-firing is preferable. The subject is given a month or six weeks rest and one may be guided by the presence or absence of lameness as to whether improvement or recovery is taking place.