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of the horse's foot. In cold, stormy weather, however, the 

 horse whatevei may be his condition, should have ^ dry stable, 

 plenty of room, and good bedding. 



Founder, acute or sub-acute inflammation of the feet, {Lami- 

 natis,) is, with one or two exceptions, the most common of all 

 horse complaints. It is caused by bad usage. On examination 

 of the feet, it is found that there is some other disease, generally 

 hoof rot, and we have never seen feet, otherwise sound, attacked 

 with founder — or, more properly, inflammation — which leaves 

 tlie horse foundered. Keep the feet sound and healthy, and you 

 need not fear founder. The immediate causes of inflammation 

 in unsound feet, are various. Overheating, and sudden cooling ; 

 a change from the cold and wet to the stable, where he stands 

 in hot dung ; long standing in some mud hole ; a long journey 

 on a hard dry road ; over-feeding after great exhaustion; or over- 

 drinking when hot; — will produce inflammation which is likely 

 to terminate in the feet. Inflammation of the lungs is some- 

 times suddenly transferred to the feet. The symptoms are rest- 

 lessness and frequent changing of the fore feet. There is an in- 

 clination to lie down, but a fear of doing so, and three or four 

 feints will often be made before he succeeds. He will lie quietly 

 for awhile, and seem to be relieved. When he attempts to rise, 

 the pain is so great that he falls back again upon his side. The 

 nose is often laid upon the fore feet, as if to indicate the seat of 

 the pain and ask relief. This is the first, or sub-acute stage. 



Remove the shoes as carefully as possible, cleanse the feet with 

 soap and water, fasten a sponge to the sole, and bandage the feet 

 with thick bandages. Keep these bandages wet with the arnica ' 

 mixture {see Remedies) for several days. Give the patient gruel, 

 scalded mashes, and boiled roots. Give daily a dose of sulphur 

 and cream of tartar. Dilute the drink with cream of tartar. 

 This is the ordinary form of inflammation, taken in its first 



