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Treatment comprises the remo\al of all the perverted horn and the 

 application to the part of a dressing of tar or mixture of Venice turpentine 

 and lard. 



False Quarter. 



This is a condition of the hoof in which portion of the wall is com- 

 posed of weakened or improperly formed horn. It results from cessation 

 of horn secretion at the coronet, the crumblv horn covering the part affected 

 being derived principally from the sensitive laminseL It is caused usually 

 by a severe injury to the coronary band, such as may result from a 

 tread or " quittor. '' 



Tieatment is not usually successful in completely restoring the nor- 

 mal horn growth. Blistering with fly-blister at intervals is most likely to 

 effect this. 



Pricked Foot. 



Pricking of the sensitive structures of the foot is a comparatively fre- 

 quent occurrence when horses are being shod by careless or unskilful 

 farriers. The "quick" may be actually penetrated or the nail may be 

 merely driven close to it. In both cases pain and lameness may be shown 

 either immediately or in the course of a day ot two. In cases where the 

 pain is associated with the foTmation of jjus (matter) the development of 

 lameness may be deferred for a fortnight or more ; so that it is not safe 

 tO' elimn^iate a pricked hoof as a cause of lameness even when a consider- 

 able time has elapsed since shoeing. " The injury done by ' drawn nails ' 

 is generally more serious and always mort- difficult of detection and treat- 

 ment than when the offending nail has been left m. A 'drawn nail ' is 

 the term used to denote a nail which, in the first instance has been driven 

 \w a wrong direction (inwards) and then removed." — {Hayes.) 



The discovery that lameness is due to a prick often requires most care- 

 ful exammation. Tapping with a hammer on the clinches or on the 

 ground surface of the shoe and applying the pincers to the crust and sole 

 m the region of the nails, may cause flinching. On removal of the shoe 

 the nails should be examined to see if any one is wet or stained with 

 blood or pus. Sometimes a little pus will ooze out of the nail hole follow- 

 ing the drawing of the nail, or the nail hole may be stained. Increased 

 heat may sometimes be felt on the pricked side. 



Treatment. — In all cases, but especially when there is suspicion of 

 the formation of pus, the puncture should be pared out by following up 

 the track with a drawing knife or searcher. This is necessary in order 

 that any pus which may form or has formed ma}- be allowed to escape. 

 If tne pus is kept imprisoned (and it cannot penetrate horn) it will, as 

 It increases in amount, be forced upwards through the soft tissues enclosed 

 by the horny box until it reaches the coronet where it will " break out " 

 and very likely form a " nuittor " or fistula. On giving the pus " vent " 

 through a channel pared in the horn, the part mav be dressed with a 

 wound lotion, and the hole lightly plugged with carbolized tow. When 

 tlie pain is great, indicating suppuration, poultices may be applied for a 

 (lay or two, or until obvious relief is given. 



Foot Wounds. 



Wounds of the .sole and frog, otlier tlian pricks in shoeing, are usuallv 

 caused by " gathered nails," sharp stones, brokesi glass or slates, wood 



