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is often rested directly on the affected feet, 

 which are always found intensely hot; and the 

 arteries on the sides of the pastern throbbing 

 distinctly. These last symptoms are what we 

 are told to rely on, as the distinguishing marks 

 of this complaint. He occasionally breaks out 

 into a sweat, but never attempts to paw with 

 his feet, or to kick at his belly ; and when 

 down, though he may groan quite as much as 

 when any of the previously mentioned vital organs 

 are the seat of attack, yet he never rolls. Un- 

 der any other inflammations also that had existed 

 only an hour or two, the horse would be able 

 to walk without exhibiting any pain in the ex- 

 tremities ; but in this, the fore-feet are lifted 

 up and put down again, similar to a man suf- 

 fering from broken chilblains, and having a boot 

 on; notwithstanding, you will seldom discover 

 the disease till all the symptoms become fully 

 marked. 



Treatment — Take the shoes off very gently, 

 filing away the clenches, and slowly withdrawing 

 each nail separately, for the pain is intense. 

 Thin the sole all over as well as you can, cutting 

 away small chips from the crust also, with the 

 drawing-knife, and then filing even. You must 

 do this when he is down, if he is unable to stand 



