186 NAVIK ON THE HORSE. 



WOUND OF THE CORONET— TREAD. 



Under this head may be classed all wounds of the coronet 

 of a similar character to those produced by the calkin (or, as 

 some call it, the cork) of one shoe, on the coronet of another 

 foot. 



The wound is generally of that character called a contused 

 wound, bruised and cut, or torn. 



Sijm2)toms. — A careful examination of the wound should be 

 made, and if any dirt, gravel, or sand, or other foreign thing 

 be found, it must be removed. The extent of the bruise and 

 cut, if any, must be carefully determined. Inflammation and 

 lameness are most common accompaniments. At a later 

 period considerable suppuration or mattering may take jDlace. 

 If tread is badly treated or neglected, it may terminate in 

 false quarter, quitter, or it may take on gangrene, (mor- 

 tification). 



Causes. — An improperly formed shoe will most certainly 

 cause the horse to either calk himself, or wound the coronet 

 with the lower border of the shoe. Any thing capable of 

 bruising and cutting the coronet may cause tread, or wound 

 of the coronet. 



Treatment — In the first place, cleanse the wound and 

 remove any dirt, sand, or gravel, and clip oif any bits of 

 torn and hanging skin. This being done, fill the wound with 

 balsam of fir, and put a piece of muslin over it. Then wrap 

 the coronet with a long roller or bandage, and keep it wet 

 with water, one pint, and tincture of arnica, two ounces, 

 mixed. If the wound seems to be foul and not disposed to 

 heal, a ]3ledget of tow, dipped in Venice turpentine, may be 

 placed in it, and renewed once or twice a day, until the wound 

 looks healthy, and then use the balsam of fir. If it should 

 seem to be about to take on gangrene, or mortification, use 

 a poultice of charcoal and balsam of fir. 



Particular care should be taken not to cut through the 



