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This type of ringbone as well as the articular may occur "high" or "low." With the traumatic form of ringbone, all consequences, as to the size and form the exostosis is to assume, depend upon the nature and extent of the injury. Rachitic ringbone is frequently observed in some sections of the country and does not ordinarily cause much if any lameness.
Exostosis of the first and second phalanges is usually due to some form of injury, whether it be a contusion, a lacerated wound which damages the periosteum, or periostititis and osteitis incited by concussions of locomotion, or ligamentous strain. Practically the only exception is in the rachitic form of ringbone which affects young animals.
In fine, they have not the formation to handle a dray or cart. What, then, becomes of the idea that they are as steady in drays or teams as the horse. The committee also say that mules are not subject to such ailments as horses spavin, glanders, ringbone, and bots.
"Always." "Then be sure you examine this fellow's legs to make certain that they are sound. Feel his ankles that there is neither spavin nor ringbone, then open his mouth and look at his teeth to be sure that he isn't lying to you," advised Tad dryly. "After which, one Stacy Brown will be reduced to the condition that he deserves," laughed Ned. "What condition?" demanded the fat boy.
"Joe, you've missed your callin'," said he. "You've got no business foolin' away your time on a farm. With that solemn, long-hungry look of yours you ought to be sellin' consumption cure and ringbone ointment from the end of a wagon on the square in Kansas City." "Or books, maybe," suggested Joe. "No-o-o," said Morgan thoughtfully, "I wouldn't just say you're up to the level of books.
She is quite horsey, and thinks she can drive a tandem. I had examined blue, felt of his muscles, and made up my mind that by and by he would have ringbone on his left fore leg. I believed that yellow had the best wind and bottom; but the ladies followed the lead of Lady Somers, and so I raked in their shekels.
A sequel to this form of injury is a circumscribed periostitis at the site of attachment of the ligaments and frequently the formation of an exostosis ringbone results. Where sudden and violent strain is placed upon a ligament and rupture occurs, the division is usually effected by the ligament being torn from its attachment to the bone.
It is a disease of colts and may affect one or all of the phalanges at the same time. As the subject advances in age there is more or less diminution in the size of the enlargements. Treatment. Rest is essential in the treatment of ringbone. If diagnosed during its incipiency, remedial measures such as are usually employed to treat sprains, are indicated and later the parts should be blistered.
En ez he knowed dey had n' be'n nuffin de matter wid Lightnin' Bug w'en he traded 'im, he 'lowed mebbe he could kyo' 'im en fetch 'im roun' all right, leas'ways good 'nuff ter sell ag'in. En anyhow, a lame hoss wuz better 'n a dead nigger. So he sot down en writ Kunnel Pen'leton a letter. "'My conscience, sezee, 'has be'n troublin' me 'bout dat ringbone' hoss I sol' you.
"I reckernize ther fact that he ain't none pretty, but handsome is as handsome does. Hatrack is some shy on meat an' he's got a temper like a disappointed woman, ter say nothin' o' havin' had ther botts, ringbone, heaves, an' spavin', but he's a good nag, fer all thet, an' would be good-lookin' ernough if his wool wasn't wore off in so many places." "Haw, haw!
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