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lameness. In some cases, matter will form, and 

 unless a vent be made as early as possible, it will 

 underrun the sole, or appear at the coronet and 

 form a quittor. 



TREATMENT. The heel must be well pared out, 

 { and all dirt removed. Then apply Tincture of Ar- 

 nica upon a bit of cotton, or THE MARVEL, if the 

 Arnica is not at hand, tack on the shoe lightly, with 

 the pressure off the sore heel, and a leather sole 

 between it and the foot. But if matter has formed, 

 remove the dead horn, make a good free vent, so 

 the matter may freely discharge, foment the foot 

 with hot water for an hour. Soak a bit of cotton in 

 ARNICA or THE MARVEL, and apply it to the heel, 

 and then place the foot in a large bran or turnip 

 poultice. (See External Applications page 28.) 

 Change the poultice and dressing each night and 

 morning. In a few days the foot will be ready 

 to shoe in the usual way using however a leather sole 

 to keep out the dirt. Give also, each morning and 

 night, a dose, ten drops, of the SPECIFIC for ULCERS, 

 II. If a quittor has formed, it should be treated as 

 such. 



Qnittor. 



This is a deep narrow ulcer opening upon the 

 coronet, and leading into an abscess in the foot. It 

 may be caused by treads, or overreaches, or corns, 

 but most commonly from prick of a nail or other 

 sharp substance. It is attended with more or less 

 lameness; heat and pain in the foot, and discharge 

 of matter from the open wound. But if it has been 

 caused by the matter from a corn, the coronet above 

 the heel will have upon it a hard painful swelling, 

 which afterward becomes softer and larger. 



