HOW TO CURE A CURB.

Waikato Times, Volume XLIII, Issue 3485, 30 October 1894, Page 11

HOW TO CURE A CURB.

A correspondent, writing toan exchange says:—A curb is never.found on a straight leg unless there may be, as occasionally happens, an inherited' "curby hock," and ? even then the leg will most frequently be found to be crooked. A curb is caused, by the opening of the joint, < thus allowing the synovial oil—commonly called : "joint oil "—to escape.Close; the joint; by ; straight: ening the leg and the trouble ceases, and the bunches will soon disappear. J have cured many curbs by balancing: the feet. Straighten the leg and the lameness will disappear in , so short a time that ( the rapidity of improvement ,is wonderful.. It is difficult to tell this is, because ■a curb does not always arise from a long toe and absurdly low- heel. Lessen the depth of the front of the foot as much as possible and shorten back the toe also if necessary. If . the heel be found to be too low put a'slight heel ! calkm (no toe calkins) on each heel of the shoes. Do this until the heels of the feet shall have ; grown to their proper length, then put on a perfectly plain, evenly weighted shoe, slightly drawn towards the heels. Nature will take care of the bunch on the leg and cari-y it a,way without any assistance of 'the nature of a local application. : Blistering may remove the bunch, but as the cause still.exists it is sure to show itself in some other form o£ lameness, possibly bone or bog spavin. , :