484 HORSESHOEING. 



already given. By this expansion all pressure 

 is removed, and a permanent cure is easily 

 effected by following the instructions already 

 given. 



No liquid remedies, such as butter of anti- 

 mony, or chloride of zinc, should be used, as 

 they dry up the foot before the inflammation 

 is removed. 



By reference to Plate No. 22 a good idea may 

 be obtained of the manner of paring out a hoof 

 suffering from thrush. 



PUMICE FOOT 



(See Plate No. 23) should always be pared out 

 on each side of the frog until it yields to the 

 pressure of the thumb. This paring should, 

 however, be done immediately around the frog, 

 leaving more than the usual ground surface (see 

 plate After Treatment). The toe should be 

 shortened as much as possible, and the heels 

 cut out back. If the horse is lame a bor shoe 

 is the best to protect the foot, with a leather 



