3S0 MODERN FARRIER. 



divide this disease into two kinds, the soft, and the 

 horney, which are said to require different modes of 

 treatment. In the soft fouls, a running of very 

 offensive matter takes place from the heels, or be- 

 tween the claws of the hoof; and the animal appears 

 exceedingly lame. The treatment in this case con- 

 sists in cutting away all the soft and spongy parts, 

 and then applying a caustic liquid. The parts are 

 then to be covered with a pledget spread with mild 

 ointment, or, what is very common among farmers, 

 a piece of fat bacon may be wrapt round the part, 

 tied on the foot, and suffered to remain for two or 

 three days. In the mean time, the animal should 

 stand very clean, and be allowed to rest as much as 

 possible. 



The hormj fouls seem to be very analogous to 

 corns in horses. Tlie animal is very lame, and, on 

 examining the foot, the hoof feels very hot, and, 

 when hard pressed, the beast evidently feels much 

 pain. There vv'ill commonly be found some part of 

 the horn penetrating into the softer parts of the 

 foot, eitlier at the heel, or between the hoofs. In 

 the treatment it is necessary to cut away these parts 

 of the horn, as well as any part under which there 

 appears much inflammation. For this purpose, it 

 will probably be necessary to cast the animal, but 

 care should be taken that he be thrown on a soft 

 place. After the hoof has been pared away, a rag 

 moistened with vinegar and water should be tied on, 

 and the animal must be sent to grass on a soft 

 smooth pasture. If the inflammation and pain are 

 very great, it may be necessary to bleed from the 

 veins of the foot. 



20. Cows PREVIOUS TO Calving. 



'The diseases, observes ]Mr. White, which most 

 commonly occur at this time, are strangury, or diffi- 

 culty in voiding urine, and costiveness ; and these it 



