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lected. The frog, pressed on each side by the 

 bors of the foot, and from the overgrowth of 

 the hoof, becomes inflamed, and the result is 

 thrush. (See Plate No. 22.) 



Treatment if the Hoof is Hoof -bound. The 

 farrier, after removing the shoe, should use his 

 rasp, and lower the wall of the foot all around 

 from heel to heel ; then, by the free use of the 

 knife, pare the foot to its natural size. Also 

 pare around the frog until the sole of the foot 

 yields to the pressure of the thumb, then open 

 the heels and remove the pegs that grow on 



No. 25. 



After Treatment. Ground Surface before Treatment. 



OVERGROWTH OF HOOF AND NEGLECT. 



