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A tendon shield is provided for injured tendons in the legs of horses. The shield is made of plastic material shaped to fit snugly against the affected part of the horse's leg, and is held in place by a wrapping which is wrapped tightly around the leg and shield. A method of making the shield is described, to insure that the shield is properly shaped to fit snugly against the leg. A cast of the affected part of the leg is first made, using epoxy resin or the like to form a negative cast of the affected part of the leg. Then a cast or mold of ceramic or other suitable material is made from the negative epoxy cast, and is fired or otherwise treated, if necessary, to harden it, so as to form a rigid positive cast duplicating the shape of the leg. Then a plastic sheet is heated to soften it and shaped to the exterior shape of the positive cast, so that the concave portion of the plastic sheet is accurately shaped to fit the horse's leg. The plastic sheet after being thus formed is removed from the cast and applied to the leg of the horse and held thereon by a tight wrapping.
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