MANUAL FOR ARMY HORSESHOERS. 93 



Mix and apply to both wall and sole twice a week. When the 

 animal is shod the foot should be prepared and then a coating of the 

 dressing applied to the sole before nailing on the shoe. At other 

 times the dressing should be applied at evening stables. 

 Or 



Pine tar 4 ounces. 



Cosmoline 4 ounces. 



Neat's-foot oil 24 ounces. 



Melt together over a slow fire. Apply the same as the preceding 

 dressing. 



A blister of cantharides around the coronet is beneficial by stimu- 

 lating the growth of horn fibers. 



93. In this chapter have been treated the common foot ailments 

 of the Army horse. Pathological shoeing for drop sole resulting 

 from laminitis, for bowed tendons, and for other troubles that can 

 not be permanently cured has been omitted from this textbook. 

 The Army horse must be ready for hard service. When his feet are 

 incurably bad he should not be nursed, but should be placed on the 

 inspection report. 



THE MAKING OP PATHOLOGICAL SHOES — THE BAR SHOE. 



93. This shoe, as previously stated, is more frequently required 

 in Army shoeing than any other special shoe. It is made from the 



issue shoe, and the general fit and shape when finished are the same 

 with the exception of the bar across the frog. 



