The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1910-12-09
SPAWN in the Horse
Continued

This enlargement will probably Ill
crease rapidly. Once started its de-
velopment continues until the size
makes it plainly evident to the most
inexperienced and when they are on
both hooks both hooks are spawned.
There seems to be two forms of
lameness to note in Bone SPAWN. In
one form the lameness is most be-
fore driving much or il seems to
work OF. In the other the reverse is
the case. Il grows worse while az
work. In the first form the horse
in travelling touches the toe first to
the ground, the heel coming down
slowly, the movement at the hook
showing stiffness, the hip coming
down a little on the other side while
the second form. the lameness in
creasing with work. favors the lame
leg when stepping. and when starting
TO work steps mostly on the toe, and
II is well to note the fact existing in
most cases Of the first or cool kind
is n simple case Of exostosls, while
the second or worse kind indicates n
more serious and complicated condit-
ion. Were Il not for the obscure indl-
cations and the waste of time used IN
treating diseases and forms OF lame
ness not existing or could this time
be saved and the wasted efforts and
treatment directly and properly APP
piled TO the treating OF the really ex-
listing SPAWN. | am quite sure thous.
ands of spawned horses OF today
! would be saved much horse suffering
and large amount OF financial loss
obviated.
When for instance the careful care
taker or owner notices a slight degree
OF heat, shortened or stiffened gait.
peculiar action Of the limb. when per-
haps he knows OF the slip or strain.
the blow or injury. he looks for and
anticipates the coming trouble. Then
Is the time for prompt action. Don't
wait until the horse Is lame and the
SPAWN fixed. Get to work. Inspect
the hook. The injury is there almost
always and care and treatment won't
do any harm. while II is more than
likely TO prevent the spawn. At the
first begin treatment, give rest. This
Is imperative. Rest. don't drive ol
work even when you only suspect the
injury to do harm. Probably four oil
FIVE weeks will be none too long e
rest the horse Many will say ="
can't afford to lay him OF" BE thii
as II may, II such is your conclusion
don't waste money for veterinary 81
medicine Take the worst course an,
help TO build the SPAWN.
Nal. outft..Ff.... - -
ternating with cold water. adding al
um or some astringent thereto. n
, liberal with the water Then apply
good counter irritant. Some OF tn,
} rn'hhle linlments advertised for thi
purnuso are good Paint with iodin
Mnny cnses do not yield even TO thes
and an absorbent may then be use
20 -oud advantage. Taken In IN
caf y stages, this form Of treatmen
will be found quite satisfactory. no
really curing but removing the lame
ness and largely dispensing the swell
ing and any owner OF spavlne
horse accomplishing this much shout
be thankful. lie has done all tina
IL possible. He cannot really cur
the spawn. One may. OF course. b
permitted 20 try any reasonable pr,
position, looking ito the removal q
reducing OF the swelling or lamones
, and the absorbent and firing iron ma
be used and repeated with more q
r less success and then remains IN
trying Of the surgical work OF tenl
tony etc. In treating SPAWN or
&. iact any similar an attention shonl
i pc given to the dict and general col
20 dition OF tho horse.