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to the surface, such as is used for binding up broken ribs, 

 and when it adheres smear over it a Httle Stockholm tar. 



Over-reach, or Tread. 



This is caused on the heel of a fore-foot by the blow of a 

 hind shoe ; and an over-reach is generally to some extent 

 the fault of the groom in charge, from not taking care that 

 the inner edge of the toe of the hind shoe has been rounded 

 off with the rasp, but has been carelessly allowed to become 

 almost as sharp as a knife, which it will do from ordinary 

 wear and tear. 



The first step is to cleanse the wound from dirt, and this 

 is best done by directing a stream of cold water upon the 

 wound ; or, if this is not available, by squeezing a sponge 

 above the wound, and letting the water run down over it. 

 A poultice may be put on for the first night, adding to 

 it some antiseptic, such as Chinosol or Tincture of Arnica ; 

 but a prolonged use of poultices is not advisable, though one 

 for a few hours helps much to cleanse all foreign matter 

 from the wound. The next day a powder may be sprinkled 

 over the raw surface composed of — 



Red Oxide of Mercury ... ... ... ... 1 part 



Powdered Sugar 20 parts 



or instead Iodoform may be dusted over, either of which 

 remedies will speedily cause a healthy scab to form. 



Hoof Ointment. 



A good ointment for dressing hoofs, and especially frogs, 

 at all times is — 



Honey 



Stockholm tar [■ in equal parts 



Elder Ointment 



Kings in a Hoof. 



When rings are seen to go right round a hoof they are 

 usually of no consequence, but merely mark different periods 



