SHOEING. 



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drawn under the quarter, and 

 rest upon this part, bruising 

 it. When the sensitive sole 

 is thus bruised, the effused 

 blood mixes with the horn\- 

 matter and makes a red spot, 

 and if the irritation is contin- 

 ued so as to produce very 

 much inflammation, ulcera- 

 tion may take place, which 

 would, in some cases, be suf- 

 ficient to affect the inner wing 

 of the coffin-bone, and cause 

 matter to break out at the 

 coronet. Sometimes when 



Fig. 542. — Showing the Effect upon the Pedal 

 Bone of Sole Bulging Down. 



the quarter is very much contracted, 

 the space between the bar and quar- 

 ter being greatly lessened, it causes 

 such bruising or pressure upon the 

 soft parts as to excite inflammation, or 

 cause a corn. The usual remedy is to 

 cut away the parts so that the shoe 

 will not rest upon it, and put on a 

 little caustic, or touch it with a hot 

 iron, which destroys sensibility, and 

 changes the condition of secretion. 

 Butter of antimony or salts of niter 

 are favorite remedies ; then melt in 

 a little tar, resin, and tallow, and cover 

 with a little tow to prevent gravel 

 or dirt working into the tender part. 

 The usual way in severe cases, is to 

 put on a bar shoe, so as to enable 

 removing all pressure from the sore 

 part. This mode of treatment, how- 

 ever, as usually done, is only pallia- 

 tive, not curative. The horse will 

 travel better, but if the shoe is left on 

 a little too long, or presses upon the 

 part in the least, or should gravel or 



Fig. 543. — Representation of tlie 

 Last Six Bones of the Foot, 

 Showing Great Change 

 of Structure. 



