DISEASES AFFECTING FEET 



make, an exit through the unyielding, or practicaUy unyielding 

 horny box (the hoof), makes its way towards the softer structures 

 above this latter, showing itself above the coronet as a tender 

 and painful swelling, ultimately ending in the formation of one 

 or more suppurating channels. At first the horse is extremely 

 lame, and there is considerable constitutional disturbance. 

 The sores have httle or no inchnation towards heahng, but 

 continue to emit a blood stained matter. There is no attempt 

 at the formation of an abscess (boil) as in the case of an injury 

 to soft parts. This appears to be owing to the non-yielding 

 material about the coronet and parts in juxtaposition to it. A 

 quittor, in go per cent, of instances, is seen at the " quarter." 



Treatment, (i) Preventive. — I am aware that it is impossible 

 at times to prevent the exit of matter at the coronet, but when 

 it is known that the foot has received an injury, either through 

 the false driving of a nail^ or a similar cause, we should lose no 

 time in paring the sole as thin as possible for some distance 

 around the puncture, while the wound must be pared out, so as 

 to allow free exit for any matter which may have formed, or is 

 hkely to subsequently form. Having done this, soak the foot 

 in warm water, and cover the wound with a pledget of tow, 

 previously soaked with carbolic acid liniment, and apply a 

 bandage. Allow rest, which, along with a mild dose of physic, 

 will hasten recovery. 



(2) Curative. — When quittor has become established, I am 

 afraid that the recommendation of any treatment likely to be 

 adopted by the amateur, is almost certain to give him dissatis- 

 faction. Radical cure is by operation. 



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