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other. It should immediately and carefully be attended to, 

 or a bad case of quittor may ensue. Fomentations in the first 

 instance, and, if much inflammation exists, poultices, to be 

 followed by a mild styptic; tincture of myrrh, or Friar's bal- 

 sam, will soon effect a cure. 



Quittor 



is the formation of little pipes between the crust and the hoof, 

 by means of which the purulent matter secreted from some 

 wound beneath the crust makes its escape. The healing of 

 this and of every species of prick or wound in the sole or 

 crust, is often exceedingly difficult. 



Corns 



are said to exist when the posterior part of the foot between 

 the external crust and the bars is unnaturally contracted and 

 becomes inflamed. Corns are the consequence of continued 

 and unnatural pressure. The cure of corns must be attempted 

 by removing the cause namely, the pressure. 



Thrush 



is the consequence of filth and unnatural pressure on the frog. 

 It is the cause and the effect of contraction, whether it is found 

 in the heels of the fore feet or the hinder ones. It is not 

 difficult of cure when taken in time; but when neglected, it 

 often becomes a very serious matter. Cleanliness, fomenta- 

 tions, dressing the part with tincture of myrrh, and frequent 

 applications of tar, are the best remedies. 



Canker 



is the consequence of thrush, or, indeed, of almost every 

 disease of the foot. It is attended by a greater or less separa- 

 tion of horn, which sometimes leaves the whole of the sole 

 bare. This also, like the diseases of the foot generally, is 

 difficult of cure. 



Few things are more neglected, and yet of greater import- 

 ance to the comfort and durability of the horse, than a 

 proper system of 



Shoeing. 



It is necessary that the foot should be defended from the 

 wear and tear of the roads; but that very defence too often 



