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Lameness of the foot can generally be distinguished 

 from that of the leg, hip or shoulder, by making the 

 animal step over a stick or rail, and carefully watching 

 its motions. 



Remedies. — The foot should be carefully washed 

 and cleansed, and thoroughly examined, to be sure 

 that the lameness does not arise from a nail casually 

 run into the foot, or a prick in shoeing, or from a 

 wound from a stump or other substance between the 

 hoofs (a case frequently occuring.) If no appearance 

 occurs of any break in the skin, while the foot is still 

 wet, apply, as nearly as may be, to the centre of the 

 slit, between the hoofs from one to three grains of cor- 

 rosive sublimate (reduced to a fine powder) the dose to 

 be proportioned to the size of the animal and the vio- 

 lence of the attack. Care must be used that the 

 powder is put completely in this slit, for it is very strong 

 poison, and the animal, as soon as at liberty, will begin 

 to lick the foot, if a sore one. The moisture left by 

 the washing, makes the powder adhere : and the effect 

 is produced in a very short time. Some prefer mixing 

 the powder with hog's lard, which answers ; but it is 

 thought less powerful : it has one advantage, however, 

 as being less dangerous to keep in a house (for no one 

 takes salve inwardly.) Where corrosive sublimate 

 cannot be obtained, any other violent stimulent may 

 be applied. Common salt is often effectual in very 

 slight attacks ; but it is of the greatest importance to 

 lose no time. The application is to be repeated every 

 twenty-four hours, till a cure is effected, or till the 

 foot shews unequivocal signs of a gathering which will 

 break. 



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