66 ON SHOEING, 



pressure than by caustic, which always puts 

 nature to the expence of regenerating the sur- 

 face. 



QUITTOR, 



Or Ulcer in the Coronet of the Hoof. 



Wounds on the coronet, between hair and 

 hoof, occasioned either by treads or overreaches, 

 may be easily cured by washing the part 

 thoroughly clean, and applying some tow steeped 

 in spirits of wine, and a moderate degree of 

 pressure, so as to bring the divided parts as 

 near as possible to each other. By these means 

 they generally heal by the first intention. 



But if they are neglected in their origin, or 

 are improperly treated by the use of caustic 

 or violent dressings, they become fistulous 

 ulcers, ultimately rendering carious the carti- 

 lages and bones of the foot. In this state they 

 arc called quittors. 



A quittor 



